From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Immigration
As the Public Accounts Committee releases its report into the performance of the prison system, both Labour and the Coalition's record while overseeing the service comes under scrutiny. Read
Crime
The Times reports a 'shock drop' in violent crime as they and others point to rising alcohol costs and falling consumption as the cause. What does the evidence say? Read
Europe
UKIP's 2014 European elections posters were described by some as "inaccurate". So do the claims made by the party add up? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yesterday Ed Balls wrote that this parliament will be the first 'in living memory' to leave people worse off when it ends than when it began. We looked into the data. Read
Europe
Are there plans for EU-owned military capabilities, as claimed at the BBC's EU debate? Read
Europe
Norway and Switzerland were cited as examples Britain could follow if we were to leave the EU. But what influence does Brussels have over Bern and Oslo? Read
Europe
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere Read
Europe
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere Read
Europe
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere Read
