Immigration
The UK asylum backlog: explained
A guide to the backlog of asylum decisions, and how changes to asylum law have impacted how cases are processed. Read
Analysis
Analysis
Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Science & Technology
Full Fact analysis shows AI chatbots spouting misinformation about AI-generated images, wars and royal fall outs
Multiple models gave us misinformation when we asked about fake content and false claims circulating online, both before and after we wrote about them. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
How much is being spent on benefits?
We’ve answered some commonly asked questions about the benefits system. Read
Analysis
Politics
Keir Starmer at PMQs: five times we fact checked the outgoing PM
As Sir Keir Starmer prepares to face his final Prime Minister’s Questions, we’ve collected some of the most memorable claims we fact checked during his time at the despatch box. Read
Analysis
Sport
Why World Cup stats aren’t always as impressive as they sound
When you hear stats about a country’s World Cup history, remember it probably comes from a few dozen games at most. Read
Analysis
Sport
The data on Mexico’s World Cup home advantage - and why England might be just the team to win at the Azteca
We’ve crunched the numbers ahead of the match in Mexico City, and while England may not be the best team in world football, the stats show they might just be the best away team. Read
Analysis
Politics
What progress has Keir Starmer made on Labour’s ‘first steps for change’? Our Government Tracker’s verdict
Our tracker’s monitoring Labour’s delivery of its pledges. In the week the PM announced his resignation, here’s what it tells us about some of Labour’s most prominent promises. Read
Analysis
Europe
The Brexit vote 10 years on: your questions answered
A decade on from the referendum, we look at what’s happened to the economy, immigration and that £350 million pledge. Read
Analysis
Politics
Makerfield by-election polling: what to look out for
We’ve taken a look at the state of polling ahead of the Makerfield by-election on Thursday, as well as some questionable vote share predictions circulating on social media. Read
Analysis
Immigration
How many migrants come to the UK?
A guide to understanding migration trends and the statistics behind one of the most debated topics in UK politics. Read
Analysis
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