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As the Scottish Government releases its blueprint for independence, the Treasury has hit back claiming Scots could face a £1000 tax rise if they vote yes in the referendum. Read
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Labour claims that Conservative councils in London generate twice as much in income from parking per resident as their Labour counterparts, but are the numbers all that meaningful? Read
Every cyclist death on London's roads is a personal tragedy, and news of a sixth fatality in a matter of weeks has only added to concerns that the capital's roads aren't safe enough. But is this an 'unprecedented' number? Read
Ed Miliband has made headlines attacking the government's record on childcare provision. Yet neither Labour nor the Coalition seem to agree on the facts themselves underlying the issue. How do we square their Sure Start claims? Read
The debate over whether the UK's rail industry should be re-nationalised or remain in private hands recently turned its attention to profiteering. But are the companies making what's being claimed? Read
As part of its green campaign the Liberal Democrats claim on Facebook that they've doubled the amount of offshore wind electricity in the UK. But can they claim the credit? Read
Representatives from some of the biggest energy companies answered to the Energy Select Committee this week following accusations that wholesale costs weren't rising as fast as consumers were led to believe by the companies' claims. Read
One viral message racking up the likes on Facebook and Twitter puts forward alarming estimates for the number of illegal immigrants, scroungers, criminals and crackheads. Do they stand up to scrutiny? Read
Energy bills remain at the centre of political attention, with both the Prime Minister and Ed Miliband suggesting alternative remedies. How much are green policies and regulations to blame? Read
