How long do murderers serve in prison? – Full Fact
WEBThe average amount of time people released from prison for murder have served is about 16.5 years. According to a Freedom of Information request we sent, answered by the Ministry of Justice, about 10% of prisoners released between 2010 and 2018 having served time for murder had served under 10 years, and about 10% had served more than 24 years.
How sweet is sixteen? Legal age limits in England and Wales
WEBFeb 1, 2018 · Defining a child. Both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989 define a child as someone under the age of 18. The UN Convention adds that this is “unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.” In the UK, children gain rights under certain laws before the age of 18.
World Trade Center 7 didn’t collapse for ‘no apparent reason'
WEBSep 16, 2021 · A nearby building did collapse on 9/11 despite not being hit by a plane, due to a complex process of structural failures caused by fire.
There is no upper limit for how much MPs can claim to cover heatin
WEBApr 14, 2022 · Our verdict. There is no upper limit on how much MPs can claim for utilities bills. MPs can claim their petrol and diesel costs on their expenses. MPs can claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter for certain journeys taken by private car. MPs just got a £2,000 pay rise so now get paid £86,000 a year.
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WEBOur roundup features analysis of claims about the state of the public finances, financial support for pensioners, the UK’s economic growth and more. PMQs fact checked. A photo of a person carrying a gun has been shared online with claims it shows the attacker involved in a recent school shooting in the US state of Georgia. This isn’t true.
UK spending on foreign aid – Full Fact
WEBIn 2016, the UK spent £13.4 billion on overseas aid, in line with the 0.7% target. Because the UK economy is set to get bigger over the next few years the real value of development aid spending is expected to increase. By 2021 we could be spending about £14.5 billion, based on the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts and in 2016 prices.
The UK's Sharia 'courts' – Full Fact
WEBThe UK's Shari. a 'courts'. 3 August 2016. Sharia, or Muslim religious law, has been highly controversial in the UK. Interpretations of Sharia are associated in other countries with harsh penalties unknown in the UK; campaigners and politicians worry that Muslim women are discriminated against when family disputes are resolved under Sharia.
The facts about people seeking asylum in the UK – Full Fact
WEBNov 30, 2021 · Outcome of asylum applications. In 2020, the UK issued 19,049 “first instance” decisions on asylum cases, granting a positive outcome to 9,072 of these (48%), above the average EU rate of 41%. A positive outcome could involve the granting of refugee status, or an alternative form of protection if they don’t qualify for refugee status.
How does a vote of no confidence in the government work?
WEBIn January 2019 Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, put forward a “motion of no confidence” in Theresa May’s government following parliament’s heavy rejection of her Brexit withdrawal agreement. Calling a motion of no confidence is one of two ways that an early general election can be triggered, under the terms of …
The Nazis were not socialists – Full Fact
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Multiple posts on social media have claimed that the Nazi party were socialists, due to their full name—the National Socialist German Workers' Party.. This argument has been used to attack socialism through association with Nazi policies. It has also led to confusion, as Nazism is normally associated with fascism and far-right-wing views. The issue of whether the Nazis were socialists isn ...