From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
In a speech at the London Policy Conference today, Ken Livingstone set out his solution to the 'London housing challenge', quoting falling housebuilding as a factor in rising housing costs. But do the statistics he uses back up his case? Read
The cost of renewable energy to the taxpayer has become a contentious issue as energy bills have risen in recent years. In a recent article by the Express, subsidising renewable energy had reportedly 'cost every household about £320'. Full Fact took a look at some of the figures behind the cost of renewable energy subsidies. Read
Following the Prime Minister's veto of proposed EU treaty changes, supporters of the decision have claimed the veto protects UK financial interests. Full Fact investigated one such claim. Read
Some newspapers have reported a group of Muslim women avoided stronger sentences for attacking a passer-by after the mitigation was given that they were 'not used to alcohol'. Is this an accurate reflection of the case? Read
Today's Express hailed a crackdown on benefit fraud by the coalition Government, attributing some of the success to the National Benefit Fraud Hotline. Is it as successful as the article claims? Full Fact investigates. Read
In PMQs this week Prime Minister David Cameron claimed the rise in Child Tax Credit this year was the biggest ever increase in Child Tax Credits. Is this true? Read
Labour Leader Ed Miliband today accused the Government of neglecting poorer public sector employees when drawing up their pension reforms. Is this fair? Read
With Labour claiming that spending is being cut on elderly care and the Government arguing that care spending is going up by some £7.2 billion, what is really happening to social care budgets? Read
A row broke out in the letters column of the Guardian last week over the number of ESA assessments that were successfully overturned in court. One reader claimed that the figure was as high as 70 per cent, whilst ATOS claimed the lower number of 8 per cent. So just who is right? Read
As one report released today recommends outlawing smoking in private vehicles, Full Fact take a look at one particularly striking claim. Read
