Politics
Child poverty and the two-child benefit limit: explained
Our explainer looks at the different ways child poverty is measured, and the impact of the two-child benefit limit. Read
Analysis
Hannah Smith
Senior Political Journalist
Hannah joined Full Fact as a fact checker in May 2022. Before that she wrote news and features for UNILAD. She is a qualified journalist, and also has a degree in history.
Politics
Is Reform UK now the government’s ‘main opposition’?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made that claim after his party picked up the most seats in last week’s local elections. We’ve looked at different ways political parties’ strength can be compared. Read
Analysis
Ukraine peace talks explained: what’s happening and what could be on the table?
Three years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, discussions are underway about possible negotiations to end the war. Our explainer looks at some of the key claims and talking points. Read
Analysis
Immigration
What we do (and don’t) know about ‘illegal migrant’ numbers
A Telegraph article claiming up to one in 12 people in London are “illegal migrants” has grabbed headlines. But estimating how many people are in the UK illegally is inherently difficult Read
Analysis
Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress
The Prime Minister set out a series of pledges on the economy, policing, housing, education, energy and the NHS in a major speech at Pinewood Studios. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
What does Labour mean when it talks about “working people”?
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Full Fact investigated a term Labour politicians haven’t given a consistent definition of, despite it featuring in the party’s manifesto. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Supermassive black hole: how big is the fiscal challenge facing Rachel Reeves?
A number of figures supposedly showed the size of the ‘black hole’ in the government’s spending plans had been circulating ahead of the Autumn Budget. We took a look at what they actually mean. Read
Analysis
What are the rules on MP ‘freebies’?
After scrutiny of the Prime Minister and other MPs’ acceptance of gifts and hospitality, our explainer looks at the rules on what interests MPs must register and how guidance differs for ministers. Read
Analysis
Immigration
Are recent migrants prioritised for council housing?
After the government was criticised for not proceeding with a Conservative plan for a ‘UK connection test’, we take a look at who can apply for social housing, and who gets prioritised. Read
Analysis
Euro 2024 fact checked: Is it all doom and gloom for England?
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer. Read
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