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FactCheck: black men on the DNA database

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Three-quarters of young black men have their DNA on the national database, claims a report by government advisory body the Human Genetics Commission. FactCheck finds the evidence isn't quite so scientific.

FactCheck: sacking head teachers?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:53:00 +0000

The Conservatives claim Schools Secretary Ed Balls promised to sack 3,000 head teachers. Did he? FactCheck takes in the homework.

FactCheck: out of Afghanistan?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:36:00 +0000

Newly declared parliamentary candidate Nick Griffin claims the BNP is the only party calling for British troops to pull out of Afghanistan. FactCheck finds otherwise.

David Nutt: FactCheck readers respond

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:28:00 +0000

The FactCheck mailbox bulged with emails about the sacking of government drugs adviser Professor David Nutt. A selection of your views are below.

FactCheck: Labour's poverty record

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:51:00 +0000

David Cameron claims poverty and inequality have got worse. FactCheck begs to differ.

FactCheck: why are we in Afghanistan?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Gordon Brown gave a high-profile speech setting out why British troops are in Afghanistan. But how do the reasons he gives today compare to those given by our leaders over the past eight years?

FactCheck: Cameron's cast-iron guarantee?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:41:00 +0000

What exactly did the Conservative leader David Cameron promise about a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, and is he now breaking that promise?

FactCheck: overstepping political lines?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +0000

Alan Johnson sacked Professor David Nutt, the government's drug czar, implying he had crossed the line between impartial advice and political campaigning. But how far is too far? FactCheck finds out.

FactCheck: did McNulty break the rules?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Former minister Tony McNulty apologised in parliament after wrongly claiming £13,837 in expenses for a house in which his parents lived. But does his claim to have obeyed the rules, as they applied at the time, stand up?

FactCheck: out of recession?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Gordon Brown claimed today that the government has been consistent in saying Britain would shake off the recession by the end of the year. But has he been more optimistic about our economic prospects in the past? FactCheck investigates.

FactCheck: BNP on Question Time

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:36:00 +0100

Nearly eight million people watched BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time last night. How did the claims they heard check out?

FactCheck: TV charges at Selly Oak?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0100

The BNP claims wounded soldiers at Selly Oak hospital are being charged to watch television in hospital. Not so, finds FactCheck.

FactCheck: an all-white cabinet?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:43:00 +0100

Are there really as many women and people from ethnic minorities in the cabinet as Gordon Brown suggests? FactCheck adds up the numbers.

FactCheck: expenses and safe seats

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0100

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg claims the worst offenders in the MPs' expenses scandal are more likely to be sitting pretty in safe seats. Is he right?

FactCheck: Cameron's conference speech 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:41:00 +0100

Did David Cameron get his facts straight in his final conference speech before the general election?