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Has Labour hit the Tory weak spot in the battle of the sexes? FactCheck
It’s the latest round in the battle of the sexes, and Ed Miliband hasn’t held back from throwing a punch at what Labour thinks is the Tories’ weak spot. Is he right?
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A deluge of spin on floods spending
The government says that despite the cuts, it is still spending more on flood defences than Labour. But this claim is far from watertight, as FactCheck finds out.
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Who runs Britain’s quangos?
Are the Conservatives stuffing public bodies with political appointees? And if so, are they just following Labour’s lead? FactCheck investigates.
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Westminster’s battle of the sexes – FactCheck Q&A
From the so-called “Blair babes” to opposition cries that one in four of Tory female MPs elected in 2010 is leaving, is the face of Westminster really looking more manly? FactCheck has a look.
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How much would a 50p top rate of tax bring in?
Business leaders and even former Labour ministers have said they don’t like Ed Balls’ plan to bring back the 50p top rate of tax. But could the move help pay down the deficit?
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Conservative claims on rising living standards
The Conservative government responds to Labour claims that wages have fallen in real terms under David Cameron – FactCheck explores which party is right.
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Can we trust crime figures?
Crime has fallen to an all-time low, according to the latest figures. The only problem is that no one seems to trust the figures. Can FactCheck help?
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Affordable housing – has the PM scored a home run? FactCheck
David Cameron wants to talk about how well his government has done on affordable housing. Has he hit home this time? FactCheck pores over the numbers.
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How big a problem is female genital mutilation?
Are hundreds of thousands of women in the UK living with female genital mutilation, as a new study claims? FactCheck investigates.
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Does the case for stop and search stack up?
It’s clear that it’s racially polarising. But is it effective as a policing tactic? How successful should stop and search be to justify the tension it causes?
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Should barristers keep their wigs on?
Are criminal barristers angry at legal aid cuts grumbling fat cats or struggling public servants? FactCheck looks at the evidence. You be the judge.
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FatCheck: How obesity is taking over the world
One in three people in the world are overweight and parts of the developing world are as fat as the richest countries, according to a new report. What can we do about it?
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Did MPs cherry pick the HMRC’s tax avoidance figures?
A damning report from MPs accused HMRC of “losing its nerve” on tackling tax avoidance. The taxman has hit back, accusing MPs of using the figures misleadingly. Who is right?
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FactCheck Q&A: how bad are British schools?
Britain’s education system appears to be stuck in a rut while our Asian competitors surge ahead. FactCheck investigates.
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Does plain packaging reduce smoking rates?
The claim “The real evidence from Australia… is clear: plain packaging has not had an impact on tobacco consumption but a KPMG report shows there has been an increase in illicit trade.” Imperial Tobacco, 28 November 2013 The background Labour called it a U-turn on a U-turn. The coalition appeared to kick the idea of…