Everything we publish, as soon as we publish it—fact checks, analysis, comment and Government Tracker updates, all in one place.
Crime
An old video filmed in Belfast has been shared online with false claims it shows officers in Southampton putting a bin in a police van after recent protests in the city. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It is not true that welfare payments have just exceeded income tax receipts “for the first time”. They’ve been higher for at least 16 years. Read
Immigration
During a BBC Makerfield by-election debate, Labour’s Andy Burnham and the Conservative candidate Michael Winstanley made seemingly contrasting claims over net migration. Read
Crime
Social media posts claiming Vickrum Digwa has been attacked in prison are false. Read
Crime
A clip of a large fire is circulating on social media with false claims it depicts recent disorder in Belfast—but the footage actually shows a gas pipeline explosion in Russia. Read
Crime
A video of people kneeling in the street shows a religious procession in Poland, not, as some have claimed online, a tribute to Henry Nowak. Read
Politics
A picture circulating on social media with claims it shows a huge political rally around the Makerfield by-election has been generated with AI. Read
Immigration
A guide to understanding migration trends and the statistics behind one of the most debated topics in UK politics. Read
Crime
A video circulating online claiming to depict recent unrest in Belfast is actually older footage of an unrelated incident in May. Read
Immigration
A figure quoted by Labour party chair Anna Turley MP on the Today programme actually represents the decrease in net migration since 2023. Read
