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Yesterday Full Fact gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics and standards. Full Fact's Director, Will Moy, gave oral evidence alongside Martin Moore, Director of the Media Standards … Read
The Daily Mail this morning ran a headline suggesting that "workshy Britain" had more homes where no one has a job than anywhere else in Europe. Is this correct? Read
Following our factcheck on the cost of clinical negligence claims against the NHS, Full Fact were contacted about the number of instances of clinical negligence versus those which give rise … Read
Anthony Wells' UK Polling Report blog this morning spotted a contentious 'poll' cited in the Guardian's coverage of controversy surrounding the Health and Social Care Bill. In what the blog … Read
Over the weekend both Labour and the Conservatives reignited an old row over the costs of NHS reorganisation. Health Minister Simon Burns claimed the figure was as much as £1.3 billion, while Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham put it as high as £3.5 billion. Who's right? Read
Today the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail both reported that the NHS is facing a bill of £15.7 billion to deal with clinical negligence claims. Is this figure accurate? Read
Newspapers claimed yesterday that the Queen's Jubilee public holiday will cost Britain 0.5 per cent of its GDP in the second quarter of 2012. Are these claims accurate? Read
This week the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press will hear evidence from both Full Fact and Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre. On top of … Read
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
On Wednesday Full Fact investigated the Shadow Health Secretary's claim that 70 per cent of prisoners have two or more mental health conditions. The claim stemmed from figures compiled by … Read
