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Full Fact 8h
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It told us: “Nurses are capable of making their own judgements about how they speak to the people they care for.” [2/2]
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Full Fact 8h
Over the weekend various newspapers reported that the Royal College of Nursing had told nurses to use gender neutral language and not call women "ladies". This is incorrect. said this was guidance for RCN staff and not for nurses themselves. [1/2]
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Full Fact 13h
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Last September polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice said “nobody can be sure what the result would be if an independence referendum were held now.” [2/2]
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Full Fact 13h
During Ian Blackford said poll after poll shows a majority of Scots in favour of independence. Several recent polls show this (excluding “don’t knows”). But more polls over the past 12 months show a majority against it. [1/2]
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Full Fact 13h
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He also said that at the same time the economy has grown by 73%. Again the time frame he meant is a little unclear but this figure is correct between 1990 and 2017. Since 2010 the economy has grown by 20%. [2/2]
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Full Fact 13h
Boris Johnson said at that since 2010 CO2 emissions had been cut on 1990 levels by 42%. He seems to have got his numbers a little muddled but CO2 emissions fell by 39% between 1990 and 2018. [1/2]
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The govt aims to meet the target by 2050. So far the UK has exceeded its own targets in cutting emissions compared to 1990 levels, and has made bigger cuts than other G7 countries. But this isn’t expected to be enough to meet future targets. [2/2]
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Full Fact 13h
During Jeremy Corbyn repeated his claim the govt won’t meet its target of net zero carbon emissions until 2099. We’re already looking into this claim and will publish something on it soon. [1/2]
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Full Fact Feb 4
We fact checked a graph on social media showing that deaths in the UK have been rising since 2011. This is correct, but after accounting for the changing size and age structure of the UK, rates of death have stayed about the same since 2011.
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Full Fact Feb 3
Sir Iain Duncan Smith said on the Today programme that only 15% of people in the UK who start work at entry level rise above that level during their working life. He claimed this was the worst figure in the developed world. Both claims are incorrect.
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Full Fact Feb 3
We’ve seen plenty of misleading claims about the Wuhan coronavirus spreading online since news of its outbreak. Here are some key facts:
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Full Fact Feb 1
The next stage of Brexit is here, and we're making sure it's as honest and accountable as possible. Want to keep up? Sign up to our newsletter:
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Full Fact Feb 1
During PMQs Boris Johnson claimed the economy has grown 73% under the Conservatives. This is incorrect. It has grown 73% since 1990, and around 20% since the Conservatives came to government in 2010.
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Full Fact Feb 1
We've left the EU. What's changed? Not much initially. We'll enter the transition period for 11 months and in that time most things that will change are to do with political and legal processes. Read our full Brexit Q+A 👇
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Full Fact Jan 31
Tonight, we leave the EU. What happens next? We answered some common questions about — find them here:
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Full Fact Jan 30
Several posts have claimed that the lab where the Wuhan coronavirus “manifested” has a similar logo to the fictitious lab from the Resident Evil franchise. The lab pictured is not based in Wuhan, and the source of the virus has not been identified.
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Full Fact Jan 30
The UK leaves the EU at 11pm tomorrow. What will change after that? We've taken a look at how holidays, trade and settled status might be affected.
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Full Fact Jan 30
Confused about the coronavirus? Find out the latest claims we've fact checked:
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Full Fact Jan 29
⚡️ “This week's PMQs: fact checked”
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Full Fact Jan 29
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A report from said ~half of children legally entitled to special needs support, and over 90% of those identified as needing some additional support, went to mainstream schools in 2019. [2/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
The PM said funding for special needs schools was increasing by £780m. In 2019, the govt said it would increase funding for schools by £2.6bn in 2020/21 (in cash terms). £780m is for children with special needs, but not just for SEND schools. [1/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
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In Sept 2019 the govt said that some export licences for arms to Saudi Arabia and its partners were issued “in error”, 2 breaching the court ruling, and 1 breaching a statement given to parliament. [3/3]
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Full Fact Jan 29
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In June 2019 the Court of Appeal said the govt’s decision making process on arms licenses to Saudi Arabia and its partners was unlawful. The govt then said it would not grant any new licenses while it reviews the decision. [2/3]
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Full Fact Jan 29
At Jeremy Corbyn said the UK has broken a ban on arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen 3 times. [1/3]
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Full Fact Jan 29
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Mr Johnson was comparing economic growth to the reduction in CO2 emissions since 1990, which he said were down by 42%. This is about right: in 2018 they were down 39% on 1990 levels [2/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
At Boris Johnson said the economy is up by 73% under the Conservative government. That’s incorrect. This is roughly the increase in GDP since 1990, under both Labour and Conservative governments. [1/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
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We’re going to look in more detail at the claim it won’t be reached until 2099 - a figure that comes from Labour’s own analysis. [2/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
At , Jeremy Corbyn said the govt will only meet the target of reaching net zero emissions by 2099 – rather than 2050, as it has pledged. We’ve said before that the UK currently isn’t on track to meet its future emissions targets. [1/2]
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Full Fact Jan 29
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It says international climate finance is “aid given to poorer countries to deal with the causes of climate change”. [2/2]
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