A Prime Minister’s words matter—will you stand up for honesty in politics?
A Prime Minister’s words matter. We should take them seriously. Read
Comment
Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Boris Johnson didn’t say this quote about Scotland – it’s a parody
Scandalous quotes about Scotland attributed to Boris Johnson were actually from a parody article. Read
Fact checks
Labour makes misleading claim on solar energy
Labour used misleading figures, but there is evidence to show that the solar industry in the UK is stagnating. Read
Fact checks
The prosecution of Boris Johnson
We want our politicians to tell the truth, but some aren't taking their responsibilities seriously—and our public bodies simply haven’t acted enough. Read
Comment
Confusing calculations: why politicians should stick to the basics
A recent figure used by the Chancellor had us scratching our heads. When we investigated further, we found some confusing calculations and potentially misleading numbers. Read
Comment
Economy, Business & Finance
Does Labour expect a run on the pound?
Labour is not expecting a run on the pound, but both Corbyn and McDonnell support “scenario-plans” which consider what to do if it should happen under their government. Read
Fact checks
Europe
NHS, EU funding and VAT: possible effects of leaving the EU
Vote Leave have claimed that leaving the EU would free up 'billions' to spend on public services and reduce taxation, even after EU funding has been replaced. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Onshore wind: how do the costs compare?
The costs of onshore wind power compared to the alternatives have been hotly disputed during the passage of the Energy Bill. We’ve taken a look. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Jobs, pollution, and academies: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on employment figures, pollution, renewable energy, gun crime, and academies. Read
Fact checks
The Energy Bill in the Commons, factchecked
We followed the Commons debate on the Energy Bill ahead of the voting—here’s a selection of some of the claims we checked. Read
Fact checks
