Fact checks focused on homelessness, poverty, inequality and social mobility
Health
Unreliable research from a male wellness company, which claimed that women are less healthy than men in the UK, has been widely shared by MPs, the media and institutions around the country. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Income tax-payers across the income scale will benefit to some extent as a result of the Chancellor’s announcement—but higher earners will benefit much more. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said the countries would not be receiving more money as other areas of their provisional budgets are being revised down. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the Prime Minister claimed income inequality was falling, the latest analysis suggests it may be rising again after income support schemes were removed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A quarter of over 65s live in households with wealth above a million pounds. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims about all households in poverty struggling to put food on the table need a closer look. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A list of priority areas due to receive early funding from the new “Levelling Up Fund” has been published. The rationale for why certain areas are prioritised has not. Read
This quote appears to be a fabrication. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There are different ways to measure the number of people who exceed low-pay or low-skill work, but it is more than 15% during the course of a working life. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
