Crime
There’s limited evidence that lie detectors will be effective on terror offenders
Lie detectors aren’t accurate, but that’s not the only measure of their worth. Read
Analysis
Joseph O’Leary
Training Manager
Joe has been fact checking UK politics and policy for over a decade, having joined the team in 2011. He has delivered training in fact checking to civil servants, statisticians, journalists and businesses, both in the UK and internationally, as well as designing accredited courses in data analysis for the FE sector. Joe also enjoys teaching critical thinking in primary and secondary schools, and regularly gives talks to journalism students. He is now designing courses to help businesses and employees use data with more confidence.
Crime
It’s very unlikely that fewer knife offenders are facing jail
Claims from Labour about knife crime sentencing aren’t comparing like-with-like. Read
Fact checks
Immigration
Migration drives the majority of UK population growth—exactly how much is debatable
Migration to and from the UK has directly accounted for about 60% of UK population growth since the turn of the century, or higher if you try to count the children of immigrant parents as well. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Rail fares are increasing in price faster than other goods and services
Rail fare increases have been called both above and below inflation. They’re probably getting more expensive than most other things. Read
Fact checks
Sajid Javid said on 5 December that homelessness has halved under the Conservatives since 2008—is this true?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
It has been said that UK pensioners receive less than legal or illegal immigrants per year, is this true?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
How many seats are each of the main parties contesting?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
Are the Conservatives planning to raise the retirement age to 75 if they stay in power?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
Where can I read the full text of the 451 page document that Jeremy Corbyn says demonstrates that the NHS will be sold off by the Conservatives?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
Is there somewhere where we can enter the name of an MP and see the MP's full voting records in the House of Commons?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Fact checks
