From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
Earlier this month the Royal College of Emergency Medicine estimated delays are causing 300-500 deaths a week - but NHS leaders say they “don’t recognise these numbers”. Read
The Conservatives have tweeted Labour is in the pocket of union ‘paymasters’. A high proportion of Labour’s income comes from trade unions, but only a small amount from the RMT whose boss Mick Lynch i Read
Health
The Mirror suggested that flu was responsible for about one in 10 deaths at the beginning of this year. But these are deaths from flu or pneumonia—not necessarily both. Read
The false claim that delegates had to be flown to Davos by unvaccinated pilots has been circulating on social media. Read
Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed there are no plans to introduce such road signs in the city, contrary to posts on social media. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims about the disproportionate allocation of funding have circulated in the wake of the new levelling up awards. Read
A 2014 study has been repeatedly used to falsely claim that nasal flu vaccines can cause strep A infections. Read
Education
The Daily Express repeated a claim made by education secretary Gillian Keegan last month about headteacher salaries, which failed to clarify the figure referred only to those in secondary schools Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s statutory maternity leave that can be a year long, but statutory maternity pay only covers 39 weeks. Read
The MP and former cabinet minister said needing ID to vote was the same as needing it to pick up a parcel at the Post Office. Read
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