From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
It’s correct that 40% of mental health trusts had lower income in 2015/16 compared to the previous year, according to analysis by the King’s Fund think tank. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s correct that the IMF has said that in 2015 the pound was overvalued by between 5 and 20%. But it’s open to debate whether it’s undervalued right now. Read
Health
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were the single most common cause of deaths in 2015, but cancers in total caused more deaths. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A ‘Hard Brexit’ would see 80,000 fewer jobs in Scotland than EU membership, according to one set of figures. Read
Education
The standard of schools in Scotland, as measured by recent pupil tests and exam results, seems to be slightly in decline. Read
Immigration
Immigration has repeatedly been highlighted as the top issue facing the UK in recent years. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read
Europe
Voters have expressed mixed opinions to pollsters on whether they’d prefer a more economically risky ‘hard Brexit’. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Recent "leaks" about the £38 to £66 billion potential costs of a "Hard Brexit" are based on Treasury analysis that was published in April. Read
Health
Cancer survival rates in England are at a record high across cancer types as a whole. Read
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