From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Europe
A poll estimated that 73% of under-25 voters voted Remain in the EU referendum. Other polls have reached a similar figure, but it’s impossible to say exactly what the true figure is. Read
In England and Wales, you can’t buy a house yourself until you’re 18. Read
Health
A higher percentage of A&E patients spend 12 hours in A&E in Wales than in England. Asking who is responsible for that is a complex question. Read
UK political parties can only accept donations from “permissible donors”. Individuals must be on the electoral register to donate. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK is the EU’s second largest economy after Germany, or third after Germany and France, depending on the measure of GDP you look at. Read
Europe
The OBR has estimated that the Brexit “divorce” bill will come to £37 billion and will be paid off by 2064. Read
There have been fewer votes in Parliament since the 2017 election than the same period after each election since 1997. Read
Europe
After Brexit, the UK will no longer be subject to EU laws which prohibit mobile roaming fees within the EU. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There are an estimated 48,000 women working in engineering professions compared to 400,000 men. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
32,000 people worked in steel in 2016. More than half of these jobs are in Wales, and Yorkshire and Humber. Read
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