We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
We are pleased to report that deputy prime minister David Lammy MP has published a ministerial correction after being contacted by Full Fact about an error he made during Prime … Read
Politics
We’re grateful to SNP MP Chris Law, who deleted a Facebook post that mixed up the number of people and the number of cases on the NHS England waiting list.He … Read
Environment
Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November. Read
Immigration
In Labour’s first year, the number of asylum hotels in use decreased by three, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels increased by 8%. Labour hasn’t halved the use of hotels. Read
Immigration
A video on social media which appears to show a robot dog guarding a ‘migrant hotel’ was actually filmed at a historic building housing a religious group in Crewe. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Viral videos claiming that a new £200 annual tax on all car owners will come into effect in November 2025 are false. Read
Politics
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim the government is introducing a 9pm cut-off for using your central heating, with people who breach it at risk of fines. Read
Immigration
Videos circulating online claim the government is changing the rules and giving international graduates 30 days to leave the UK after their studies. But this isn’t true. Read
Politics
On BBC Question Time last Thursday (23 October) care minister Stephen Kinnock MP claimed “since we came into power, we have deported 35,000 people from this country”. That’s not quite … Read
Science & Technology
Claims being shared in videos on social media that from 1 November the government will reduce internet speeds from midnight until 6am are false. Read
