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FactCheck Q&A: why are all these lawyers on strike?
Lawyers say the government is destroying the legal aid system. Ministers say our system is one of the most expensive in the world. Who’s right?
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Is the government cooking the books on defence spending?
George Osborne surprised many by announcing that Britain will meet its Nato defence spending commitments. Is it too good to be true?
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Whose fault is the tube strike?
A 24-hour walkout by unions has closed London Underground, bringing gridlock to the capital. Each side is blaming the other for failing to reach a deal on pay and conditions. So what are the facts?
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The summer budget – what George Osborne isn’t telling you
A “lower-welfare, lower tax” budget, said the Chancellor. As usual, the small print didn’t quite match the rhetoric…
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How many terror plots have been busted since the 7/7 bombings?
How many times have the authorities foiled terror plots since the events of July 7 2005?
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Is Islamic State the biggest terrorist threat for the UK?
Is the rise of the Islamic State the biggest threat to the UK’s security and safety in the history of the country?
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Are young people being priced out of living where they grow up?
The claim “In many parts of our country it has become normal for young people to leave, though not out of choice. This might be to find work, but more and more, it is to find a home that they can afford.” Greg Clark, Communities Secretary, 2 July 2015 The background Are young people being…
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Is Britain pulling its weight in the fight against IS?
David Cameron says only the US has hit the Islamic State group with more air strikes than Britain. Is the UK really doing enough in Iraq?
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Five things we learned about Brexit
It’s been one of the most dramatic days FactCheck can remember. Britain has voted to leave the EU, the Prime Minister is going to resign, there’s turbulence in the financial markets and Harry Styles has reportedly signed a solo record deal. We don’t have much more of a clue than anyone else about what the…
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Is Obama right about guns?
Barack Obama says America is the only developed country where gun massacres are commonplace. Is he right?
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Is the American dream dead?
US citizens still buy in to the idea that anyone can make it from rags to riches. But research suggests social mobility could be more of an American nightmare.
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Should we scrap private schools?
Do you have to be posh to get to the top in modern Britain? Or is a private education a waste of money? FactCheck looks at the evidence…
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Will we make a profit from the bank bailouts?
Ministers say the taxpayer will end up making a profit after bailing out the banks to the tune of £100bn. But are they telling us the whole story?
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How many migrant workers are dying in Qatar?
Thousands of migrant workers have reportedly lost their lives working on World-Cup related construction in Qatar. But Qatar says no one has died. Who’s right?
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Would PR have prevented more austerity?
Voices from the left and right are calling for a move to Proportional Representation. What difference would it really make?