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14 March 2012

Did female unemployment rise under Labour?

Nick Clegg deputised for the Prime Minister at today's PMQs, but did his claim about women in the labour market under the previous Government ring true? Read

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8 March 2012

BBC complaints and corrections system to be overhauled

The BBC Trust — the body responsible for monitoring the broadcaster's output and governance — today announced proposals for an overhaul of its complaints system aimed at making the process … Read

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8 March 2012

Does every Remploy place cost £25,000?

Yesterday it was announced that Remploy, the publicly-owned company which provides employment to disabled people, would be closing 36 factories. The Government justified the decision by arguing that each place at Remploy cost £25,000, compared with £3,000 for the Access to Work scheme. Read

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7 March 2012

Has Boris Johnson saved every Londoner £445?

The Mayor claims that by freezing - and then cutting - council tax over the past four years, he has put £445 back in Londoners' pockets. How does his claim add up? Read

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7 March 2012

Are 44 per cent of young black people unemployed?

Earlier this week Labour MP Diane Abbott wrote a column in the Guardian claiming that 44 per cent of young black people were unemployed. She went on to claim the recession was hitting ethnic minorities disproportionately hard. Full Fact explains the data. Read

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