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10 August 2010

One in one out regulation: Will it add up?

How much does regulation cost businesses in the UK? Looking at the figures, this seems tantamount to asking the length of a piece of red tape. Yet, as the Government … Read

Analysis
3 August 2010

Which voters abandoned Labour in 2010?

Labour leadership contender Ed Balls today attempts to bust the 'myth' that his party needs to chase middle income voters, and should focus on attracting lower earners. Full Fact takes a closer look at what the pollsters say... Read

Fact checks
30 July 2010

Do bank lending statistics give a clear picture?

Full Fact's investigation into small business credit conditions yesterday has caused something of a stir. While our conclusion suggested that though there had been only a small reduction in net … Read

Analysis
28 July 2010

Home Office retracts alcohol crime claim

Home Secretary Theresa May today claimed that the years following the change to licensing laws saw a rise in alcohol related crime. However when Full Fact investigated we found the figures hard to swallow... Read

Fact checks
15 July 2010

Policing Boris Johnson's youth crime stats

In the wake of a number of high-profile teen stabbings, the Mayor of London faced some tough questions on his crime policy at yesterday's Mayor's Question Time. But does his claim that youth crime in the capital is falling check out? Read

Fact checks
7 July 2010

Did child poverty go up under Labour?

David Cameron claimed today during Prime Minister's Questions that child poverty had gone up under the last Government. Do the figures back up his claim? Read

Fact checks
29 June 2010

Can public trust the pollsters?

How much faith should the public have in polling evidence? Figures are often cited by the media to suggest support for opposition to politicians, parties or policies, despite the snapshot … Read

Analysis
25 June 2010

What is an average public sector pension?

Are we being asked to work for longer to pay for 'gold-plated' public sector pensions? That was the question put to Ed Balls on the BBC's Question Time last night. Full Fact investigates whether or not he got his facts straight on pensions for public servants. Read

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