From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
Increases in council tax aren’t enough to meet the demand for social care. Experts point to a lack of council funding from central government. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Trussell Trust research shows increases in food bank use in areas where Universal Credit has been rolled out. It’s difficult to measure the extent that one is causing the other. Read
Health
Most NHS funding is from general taxation, some from National Insurance contributions and a few percent come from patient charges. Read
Health
Labour increased health spending from 1997-2010 by almost record levels. Satisfaction with the NHS peaked at 70% in 2010. It has since fallen to 57%. Read
Crime
Over the long term, homicides (including murders) in London are down, even including victims of terrorist incidents. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Over the long term the number of UK retail jobs is stable, but jobs in other sectors are growing. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In 2017, the UK spent a larger proportion of its income on aid than the other G7 countries. Read
Europe
The UK had a £70 billion ‘trade deficit’ with the rest of the EU in 2017. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
An eight year-old claim about defence funding still hasn’t been fully substantiated. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
More people flying from Heathrow are on connecting flights or business trips than most other London airports. The majority are still leisure travellers and on non-connecting flights. Read
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