From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservatives have published their election manifesto. We've taken a look at their claims on the economy, jobs, taxes, and the NHS, taken from David Cameron's speech as the manifesto … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Labour Party has made its case for winning the next election, launching its manifesto today. We've looked at their claims on borrowing, job insecurity, house building, immigration and social … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Liberal Democrats have launched their election manifesto. We've checked their claims on the economy, health spending, mental health and apprenticeships, taken from Nick Clegg's speech at the manifesto launch, … Read
Europe
UKIP pitched up in Thurrock today, where Nigel Farage and Suzanne Evans delivered speeches launching the party's general election manifesto. We've looked at some of the headline claims on Europe, … Read
Immigration
Immigration is seen as the most important single issue facing Britain today. Most people are opposed to immigration in general, although if you dig a bit deeper people are more … Read
Europe
"[We] passed a law to guarantee a referendum before Britain passes any more powers to the EU [and will ensure that] any referendum triggered by the EU Act is on … Read
Europe
We factchecked what the manifestos had to say about TTIP and the NHS. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"We will extend the Right to Buy to tenants in Housing Associations... It is unfair that they should miss out on a right enjoyed by tenants in local authority homes." … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour have promised to give those who rent their home a "better and more secure future" through new regulations. From reading some of the accompanying headlines, you might be forgiven … Read
Education
We've taken a look at competing claims about apprenticeships in the Conservative and Labour manifestos for the 2015 general election. Read
