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.
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
The picture has been shared over 25,000 times, but was actually taken in Illinois in the USA. It’s not a real horse. Read
A Facebook post on people’s experiences with this combined pill has gone viral. But what are the risks in taking it? Read
Claims about speed cameras on the M1 and M25 have gone viral, but the rules on speeding on these motorways haven’t changed. Read
Dialling 55 when you make an emergency call should put you through to the police, but doesn’t mean your location will be tracked. Read
Immigration
Asylum seekers have to be destitute to get support and, if eligible, can’t choose what type of housing they get. Read
Europe
The Department of Health and Social Care told us it didn’t make this poster. Read
Europe
Both the EU and UK intend for the Irish backstop to be temporary but if an alternative isn’t agreed it may remain indefinitely. Read
Crime
The claim is based on the ONS’ crime survey of England and Wales and includes partner and family, partner and non-physical forms of abuse. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A viral image saying the government subsidises low paid workers at four big supermarkets has gone viral. But where does the data come from? Read
