News & Online Editor
Grace joined Full Fact in March 2018 from the Press Association. She’s in charge of our work on the Third Party Fact Checking programme with Facebook and is particularly interested in debunking rumours spreading on social media.
She is a qualified journalist and has a Biology degree.
A viral Facebook post claimed that parents can get free wristbands for their children that they can put their contact details on RNLI lifeguarded beaches. Read
A story about a dog called Whitney Chewston did appear in another publication, but not in the Washington Post. Read
A quote about him not getting job offers after converting to Islam is likely false. Read
Health
The poster includes a link to a genuine scheme, which has existed since before the pandemic, under which people severely disabled by vaccines can apply for £120,000. Read
Those liable do have to pay council tax, and nothing in the Magna Carta stops that being the case. Read
This claim appears to be based on a misunderstanding of a 2021 article that suggested a different measure of effectiveness be published alongside the usual measure. Read
Until recently the Gov.uk website had given a misleading explanation of how to vote in local elections in England and Wales. Read
This seems to stem from a now-deleted tweet from the brand in 2018. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister made claims about the UK’s economic growth, council tax, and his record on bus passes while Mayor of London. Read
A photo of cars in front of an apparently undamaged building is being used to imply an attack was “staged”. Read
