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Scotland hands its economic future to England
Scotland’s first minister insists there is a “very, very powerful argument” for Scotland to retain use of sterling. FactCheck investigates.
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Independent Scotland faces a fight over UK defence assets
The Scottish government has insisted that it will inherit its “fair share” of UK defence assets if it becomes independent. But FactCheck finds a report from the government begs to differ.
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FactCheck Q&A: IFS hurts case for Scottish independence
Scotland would face a yawning “fiscal gap” if it left the UK, according to the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies. What is it and what does it mean for the independence debate?
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Has social mobility collapsed?
Has social mobility gone backwards since the golden age of the 1960s? And is the death of grammar schools to blame? FactCheck investigates.
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Whose ancestry is African, and who is in DNA denial?
A white supremacist, whose DNA test showed he was 14 per cent Sub-Saharan African, insists that the results are “statistical noise”. Could he be right?
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The ‘feast and famine’ of nursing numbers
The Royal College of Nursing claims that there are nearly 20,000 unfilled nursing posts in England, putting patients at risk. FactCheck rolls up its sleeves to find out how unhealthy nursing numbers really are.
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FactCheck Q&A: should we pay women to breastfeed?
A plan to give women £200 in vouchers to breastfeed their babies has created an uproar in Westminster and in healthcare circles. FactCheck keeps abreast of the evidence.
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Is the coalition destroying the NHS?
Smoke and mirrors at Prime Minister’s Questions. Either the NHS is on the brink of collapse or it’s all plain sailing in Britain’s A&E wards. FactCheck crunches the numbers.
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Do immigrants pay their way?
Politicians like to climb onto the “benefits tourism” hobbyhorse from time to time. But does the evidence really show that people come to the UK for a life on benefits?
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Does Europe bring each household £3,000?
Business lobbyists claim the EU benefits the average household to the tune of £3,000 a year. FactCheck investigates.
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Turning the heat up on PM’s fuel poverty claims – FactCheck
David Cameron says that fuel poverty only went up under Labour, but having looked at the figures, FactCheck isn’t as convinced. Same goes for his claims on winter fuel payments.
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Is HS2 value for money?
This is the fifth time the government has attempted to make the economic case for the railway. Has it succeeded?
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Britain’s Niqab: unveiling the facts – FactCheck
As Channel 4 News continues with its series, Britain’s Niqab, FactCheck gets to work uncovering a few facts around a polarised and heated debate.
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Do foreign visitors owe the NHS £2bn? – FactCheck
‘Health tourism’ costs us millions, according to reports today. But how far should we trust the government’s figures, FactCheck asks? And are we right to cite £2bn?
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Going nuclear: essential, or an over-reaction?
Ed Davey says that without Hinkley C, we’re all in the dark. FactCheck’s decided to dig in and try and shine a spotlight on the energy secretary’s claims.