Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
After a week of considerable coverage surrounding the planned referendum on Scottish independence, Full Fact examines a claim made by Lord Ashdown on BBC's Question Time. Do most multiple-choice referendums lead to second referendums? Read
Labour's Shadow Minister for Small Business claimed this week that British drinkers are losing 25 watering holes every week. Where do these figures come from, and are they accurate? Read
After reports indicating that the UK loses three out of four human rights cases at the European Court of Human Rights, Full Fact tracks down the source and context of the figures. Read
Yesterday, a claim was made on the BBC's Today programme on Radio 4 that 80 per cent of IMF loans go to Europe, but is this the case? Read
The past year has seen passionate debate about the performance of the NHS after the Health Secretary proposed some wide-ranging reforms. Yesterday it was the issue of hospital food expenditure … Read
The Home Office continues to rely on statistics on drug seizures that the UK Statistics Authority believes are "highly selective" and which, in defiance of UKSA recommendations, have still not … Read
Yesterday, the Daily Mail's front page headline drew attention to the supposed "10,000 Britons abroad claiming £1million a week in benefits." The story also appeared on the Telegraph's website. The … Read
Yesterday, the Daily Telegraph reported that more than half of the beds cut from NHS hospitals had been taken from those allocated to elderly patients. The claim was based upon … Read
As peers return to work after their Christmas break this week, one of the first pieces of legislation they are due to consider is the controversial Welfare Reform Bill. Today … Read
An article in the Mail this morning reported the likely eviction of the Rostant family from their Central London home. The family were purported to be receiving £2,000 a week … Read
