MPs can’t claim £50 for breakfast
If staying overnight outside their constituency or London, MPs can claim £25 per night for food. Read
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Nasim Asl
Senior Political Journalist
Nasim joined Full Fact in June 2023. Before that she worked on BBC Question Time, and BBC Scotland News. She took part in the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme, and has a masters degree in journalism.
Image of white vapour trails in the sky does not show ‘chemtrails’
Water vapour left behind by aeroplanes can appear as long, thin lines known as contrails. Read
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Unevidenced Diane Abbott quote about ‘the problem with Britain’ recirculates online
This claim has been circulating online for at least a decade, and Ms Abbott has denied it is real. Read
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Mexican weather forecaster does not say global warming is a scam
A video of the presenter is accompanied by subtitles that inaccurately portray what she is saying. Read
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Employees do not pay 12% in National Insurance
Since January, National Insurance payments have been 10% of an employee’s salary, though this will be 8% from April. Read
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How many Labour MPs are standing down at the next election?
Treasury minister Gareth Davies claimed “nearly 50 Labour MPs” are not seeking re-election, but according to the Institute for Government only 17 have publicly announced they won’t be standing. Read
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No evidence people posing as ‘home affairs officers’ are robbing houses
Warnings about this have been circulating in various countries around the world since at least 2016, but these posts appear to be hoaxes. Read
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French and British energy bills are no longer rising by 4% and 54%
The French government capped energy bill increases at 4% in 2022, but prices have risen by more since then. British energy bills rose by 54% at one point in 2022, but by less since. Read
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Primark is not shutting down
Claims have been made online that Primark is closing all of its UK stores on 1 March, but the company has confirmed this is not true. Read
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Clip of missiles hitting ships is from video game Arma 3 (not the Red Sea)
Gameplay footage of Arma 3 has often been linked to misinformation about recent ongoing conflicts. Read
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