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Fact check: 1970s prison building programme was more ambitious than today’s plan

Some publicly available information raises questions about the claim.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

'£21 in Every £100 Went to Profit': Are Private Equity Firms Draining UK Care?

How private equity allegedly profits from UK fostering agencies impact council budgets and local services. Learn about the financial strain on children's care and the role of public funding.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019

The Chancellor made the claim after her statement on the economic response to the war in Iran.

Evening Standard · May 26

Friday’s Cheltenham Festival Placepot Tips: Day Four Selections for £750,000 Prize Pool

Racing correspondent Sam Turner gives us his Friday placepot tips for the guaranteed £750,000 Cheltenham placepot

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Fact check: Minister’s growth claim, NHS appointments and the size of the Army

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves made clear references to increasing money for the Ministry of Defence while announcing the Government’s financial measures.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Ken Eastham obituary

Trade union shop steward and city councillor who served Manchester Blackley for 18 years as a Labour MP

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Thirty years on, Shane Warne’s ball of the century echoes far beyond cricket

Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of Mike Gatting’s Ashes dismissal, a sporting moment quoted in songs, poems and Hansard

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Ardern and Seymour to auction Hansard record of insult: ‘We’re helping pr***s everywhere’

David Seymour says auction will help raise money for prostate cancer charity

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Knightmare: Victorian opposition leader refers to ‘King Arthur’ during condolences for Queen

Hansard was amended to read ‘King Alfred’ after Matthew Guy said he ‘misspoke’ during his tribute to Elizabeth II and her royal history

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022