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3 February 2012

Daily Mail corrects "fit for work" benefits story

Last week Full Fact complained to the Daily Mail after it claimed that eight out of ten people tested for eligibility for Employment and Support Allowance were found "fit for … Read

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2 February 2012

Was David Cameron right on front line police officers?

Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed at PMQs that the proportion of police officers on the front line is increasing, citing as many as 6,000 uniformed police officers with back-office roles he inherited from the Labour Government. Full Fact checked his calculations. Read

Analysis
31 January 2012

What effect has decriminalising drugs had in Portugal?

Following Sir Richard Branson's appearance before the Home Affairs Select Committee, Melanie Phillips waded into the debate on BBC's Question Time to lambaste Portugal's record following its own decriminalisation of drugs in 2011. Full Fact examines the debate surrounding the issue. Read

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