Joshua Salisbury

Politics Journalist

Josh joined Full Fact in March 2025 as a politics journalist, focussing on the Government Tracker. He was previously a news reporter at the Evening Standard, and has also written freelance for a variety of publications including The Guardian, Private Eye and New Statesman.

8 June 2026

Appears on track

Government Tracker

Is the government on course to meet its fiscal rules?

By Joshua Salisbury • 4 mins

Full Fact examines whether Labour is on track to meet its “non-negotiable” fiscal rules for the government finances. Read

Gov Tracker

3 June 2026

Appears on track

Government Tracker

Is the government on course to create three new National Forests in England?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to create three new national forests in England, and to plant millions of trees. Read

Gov Tracker

1 June 2026

Achieved

Government Tracker

Has the government introduced its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee?

By Joshua Salisbury and Tony Thompson • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge on neighbourhood policing. Read

Gov Tracker

1 June 2026

Wait and see

Government Tracker

Is the government on track with its review of Universal Credit?

By Joshua Salisbury • 4 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to review Universal Credit. Read

Gov Tracker

1 June 2026

Achieved

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to establish a new independent ethics commission?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to ‘ensure probity in government’. Read

Gov Tracker

29 May 2026

In progress

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to ensure all young people caught with a knife are referred to a Youth Offending Team?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

We take a look at Labour’s promise to refer all young people caught with a knife to a Youth Offending Team, with punishments ranging from tagging to custody. Read

Gov Tracker

29 May 2026

Wait and see

Government Tracker