Fact Checker (former)
Environment
Grouse moorland is eligible for agricultural subsidy, provided it is kept in a fit state for grazing. We don’t know how much subsidy grouse moors receive in total. Read
A post claiming wind turbines can never produce as much energy as was taken to build them is based on a selective quotation and is incorrect. Read
A claim that the BBC will add permanent Arabic subtitles to EastEnders, to help refugees and other migrants settle in, is from a satirical news website and not true. Read
Europe
A viral post stating the “benefits” of remaining in the EU is largely accurate—but most “benefits” would also be achieved by leaving the EU Read
Europe
Bank of England governor Mark Carney said Brexit is the first test of the new global order, not that it could usher in a golden age of trade. Read
Greenwich council have removed a memorial stone to Lee Rigby and replaced it with an official memorial. Read
An image of Angela Merkel as a teenager with friends does not also show Theresa May and the Lithuanian President, Read
Crime
Crime levels on the London Underground have risen recently, but are still below New York City’s at its worst in 1990. Read
Europe
There could in theory be a short “standstill” transition period after a no deal Brexit, but this isn’t the same as the two year “implementation period” set out in the withdrawal agreement Read
Europe
Trade between the EU and Kenya is governed by a trade agreement. That’s different to trading under WTO terms. Read
