Climate change will *not* reduce the number of winter deaths
Another right-wing myth about climate change has been debunked.
Government’s own anti-red tape committee says zero hour contract consultation too narrow
Employer market power should be considered in the government’s consultation on zero-hours contracts, according to independent assessors working for the government.
New house builds at lowest level since 1920s
The number of houses built in the last 12 months fell by 5 per cent compared to the previous year, according to government figures released today.
Wind turbines last at least 25 years, not 10, as climate change deniers claim
Wind turbines last at least 25 years, not 10, as climate change deniers claim, a new study has found.
Once again, the government puts being tough on immigration ahead of being correct about immigration
All migrants coming to the UK from the European Union will have to show that they are earning at least £149 a week for three months before they have access to benefits.
158,300 disabled people wrongly judged fit for work by Atos
Thousands of disabled people have been wrongly judged fit for work by Atos since August 2010.
Unemployment down 125,000 to 2.34 million
Unemployment decreased by 125,000 between October 2013 and December 2013 to 2.32 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.2 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Video: Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi completely and utterly wrong on Newsnight
Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi made a particularly egregious claim about workless households on last night’s Newsnight.
10 right-wing myths about climate change and the floods
Left Foot Forward editor James Bloodworth debunks 10 of the most common right-wing myths about flooding and climate change.
CCHQ taking credit for Labour’s record on violent crime
The Tories are claiming credit for a fall in violent crime that mostly occurred under Labour.