"The fact that" is one of Pedantic Guru's pet hates. Use of the phrase frequently betrays lazy thought and lack of vocabulary. No person who is thinking at the time should have any need for it: hence, its frequent use by politicians, social workers and, worst of all, journalists and broadcasters.

English has plenty of words that take care of "the fact that". For example, if you are tempted to write "due to the fact that", use "because" instead; rather than "despite the fact that", try "although". One word is better than five or four if it conveys clear meaning more economically.