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Europe
Why does EU membership matter? It's estimated (although the source is murky) that 3.5m jobs are associated with EU membership. That's not to say those jobs are dependent on EU … Read
As local election results pour in across the country, it's clear the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has stolen the show. The words 'remarkable' and 'triumphant' are already doing the rounds … Read
This Thursday, on 2 May, people across the country will have the chance to go to the polls. But who are they voting for and why does it matter? A … Read
As polling day approaches for the 2013 local elections in 34 councils across England and Wales, politicians have been ramping up their campaigning in the hope of catching voters' eyes. … Read
As the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announces a new crackdown on "entrenched disadvantage", two newspapers claim that a million "fit-to-work" people have been living on benefits for three of the past four years. Is this true? Read
Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party, insists that an independent Scotland would be "better off" than if it remained in the Union. But is a 'yes' vote the equivalent of a cheque to be cashed? In the first of a series of factchecks, we look at the evidence. Read
This morning's Daily Star claimed that a new Office of Rail Regulation report meant more misery for hard-pressed commuters. But does this report actually show that fares are increasing? Read
As a number of Government reforms to the welfare system take effect this month, we look at whether it is the most disabled in society that are bearing the brunt of public spending cuts. Read
Many media outlets this morning cover a former Archbishop of Canterbury criticising the Prime Minister over 'aggressive secularisation'. Lord Carey feels "that his government is aiding and abetting this aggression … Read
Are the recent headlines about dwindling gas supplies a cause for concern or just hot air? Read
