Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Claims about tax have dominated the election campaign. Here’s a round-up of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties. Read
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer. Read
Crime
A guide to how crime statistics for England and Wales are presented, and why the question of whether crime is rising or falling can be hard to answer. Read
Investigations into alleged election betting have dominated the headlines in recent days. Read
Health
Full Fact covers the basic things you need to know about the people who work for the NHS. Read
Conservative figures have been claiming that Labour could win a ‘supermajority’—but this isn’t a concept that holds any special meaning in the UK. Read
Labour and the Conservatives made seemingly contrasting claims about the previous government’s record on tax and the so-called ‘tax burden’. Read
We’ve taken a look at how postal voting works and answered some common questions. Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Reform UK manifesto. Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the SNP manifesto. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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