Conflict
Video does not show Global Sumud Flotilla boat arriving in Gaza
The clip was actually filmed in Tunisia in September 2025. Read
Fact checks
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.
Politics
The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced. Read
Fact checks
Crime
Footage of man striking women at ‘London’ station is actually from Barcelona last year
The incident, which posts claimed was filmed at a London train station, actually occurred at Barcelona’s Camp de l’Arpa metro station in 2024. Read
Fact checks
9 September 2025
Wait and see
Wait and see
Government Tracker
Has the government reversed changes to the monitoring of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to “reverse” the “downgrade” of the monitoring of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate incidents. Read
Gov Tracker
1 September 2025
In progress
In progress
Government Tracker
Is the government reducing the cost of school uniforms by limiting the number of branded items?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to bring down the cost of school uniforms by limiting the number of branded items schools can require parents to buy. Read
Gov Tracker
25 July 2025
Wait and see
Wait and see
Government Tracker
Is the government on track to halve sewage pollution from water companies?
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s new pledge to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030 compared to 2024. Read
Gov Tracker
Politics
Is the government ‘opening up’ asylum hotels?
This morning, on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme [1:38:46], shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly claimed: “[Labour] are opening up asylum hotels, they are increasing the use of asylum accommodation … Read
Analysis
10 July 2025
Wait and see
Wait and see
Government Tracker
Is the government on track to reform the Gender Recognition Act?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to reform and simplify gender recognition law. Read
Gov Tracker
Politics
Is the government meeting its key pledges on crime?
Full Fact takes a look at whether the government is meeting its key pledges on crime Read
Analysis
15 May 2025
Unclear or disputed
Unclear or disputed
Government Tracker
Is the government on track to train thousands more midwives?
We take a look at Labour’s commitment to train thousands more midwives in the NHS in England. Read
Gov Tracker
