FactCheck: Lib Dems’ internship deal fails the social mobility test
Earlier this month the Lib Dem HQ advertised its internship scheme for 2012 – FactCheck investigates how far it promotes “socially mobility”.
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FactCheck: Why Clegg’s right about the “John Lewis economy”
“There’s good evidence that the John Lewis effect is not just a fluke. Employee-owned companies, particularly the smaller businesses the government is so keen to back, often do better
FactCheck: The biggest porkies of 2011
The biggest political porkies of 2011: Channel 4 News’ FactCheck team run through the dodgiest politics claims of the year.
FactCheck: Lib Dems fall foul at the by-election ballot box
It’s a bullish claim for a party with miserable poll rates. But the Lib Dems are insistent: things are on the up. “At least they flipping well better had be,” says Tim Farron. Is
FactCheck: Don’t be fooled on fuel bills
“Mr Huhne said the average consumer would be ‘better off’ by the end of the decade…that’s a claim that immediately set alarm bells ringing at FactCheck Towers.
FactCheck: Will Free Schools serve the deprived masses or the privileged few?
Nick Clegg claims half of the 24 Free Schools opening are in the 30 per cent worst off areas in England. Is he right – what are these schools and are they opening in deprived areas? FactCheck
FactCheck: Who really ‘won’ the local elections in England?
The claim “We got more votes than Labour. You wouldn’t believe it listening to Ed Miliband, but actually they were defeated in the local elections, which is pretty staggering for an
FactCheck: AV round-up – the truth behind the claims
FactCheck’s Twitter followers asked us for a round-up of the biggest claims made by the Yes to AV and No to AV camps. With the referendum on May 5th, many said there are still too many smoke
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