Did the government ignore a vote in parliament on Universal Credit?
Conservative MPs were told not to take part in the vote. Over 40 Conservative MPs spoke in the debate. Read
Fact checks
News
Stay informed with expertly verified news from Full Fact. Our team of independent fact checkers brings you accurate, transparent analysis of the latest UK headlines—politics, health, economy, and more.
Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
Prime Minister’s Questions today ranged from debt among young people; what the recent OECD report said about the UK economy; and the Universal Credit roll out. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked claims on abortion law in Northern Ireland, unemployment, Northern Irish exports and more. Read
Analysis
Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We factchecked claims about Universal Credit: whether it's leading to rent arrears, if it's being paid on time and how much the helpline costs. We also looked at how many people were on out-of-work be Read
Analysis
How old is the average Conservative Party member?
It’s almost impossible to know exactly what the Conservative membership's average age is, but 57 is probably the best guess for now. Read
Fact checks
BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the panel's claims on disadvantaged students going to university and the government's house building record. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the panellists' claims on reducing the deficit, funding of the NHS and the frequency of the NHS winter crisis, and whether Labour expects a run on the pound. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the panellists claims on NHS staff from the EU, tuition fee increases and abolishing student debt. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time, factchecked
We checked the panel's claims on the public sector pay cap, private sector earnings since the recession, and the National Living Wage. Read
Analysis
Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We factchecked claims on police pay, disabled people in work and what households are saving. Read
Analysis
Evidence you can rely on
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.