Crime
There’s limited evidence that lie detectors will be effective on terror offenders
Lie detectors aren’t accurate, but that’s not the only measure of their worth. Read
Analysis
Analysis
Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
The facts behind Labour and Conservative Facebook ads in this election
If there’s one issue that dominated discussion of campaign techniques in the run up to the election, it was online adverts. We look at how the Conservative and Labour campaigns played out. Read
Analysis
Election 2019: what you need to know about polling day
Polling day for the 2019 General Election is on Thursday 12th December. Here are some key things to know about how to vote. Read
Analysis
Our key fact checks of the Conservative Party in the 2019 general election campaign
This article summarises our fact checks of claims made by the Conservative Party. Rounding up the work we’ve done over the campaign to help you get the facts you need. Read
Analysis
Our key fact checks of Plaid Cymru, the Green Party and the Brexit Party in the 2019 general election campaign
This article summarises our fact checks of claims made by Plaid Cymru, the Green Party and the brexit Party. Rounding up the work we’ve done over the campaign to help you get the facts you need. Read
Analysis
Our key fact checks of the Labour Party in the 2019 general election campaign
This article summarises our fact checks of claims made by the Labour Party. Rounding up the work we’ve done over the campaign in a series of easy-to-read guides to help you get the facts you need. Read
Analysis
Our key fact checks of the SNP and Liberal Democrats in the 2019 general election campaign
This article summarises our fact checks of claims made by the Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democrats. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time under-30s special: fact checked
Last night we watched a special edition of BBC Question Time, where representatives of all 7 main GB parties were questioned by an audience of 18-30 year olds. We’ve fact checked the key claims. Read
Analysis
Ask Full Fact: your election questions answered
Your 2019 general election questions answered, from claims the main parties are making, to what happens on polling day. Read
Analysis
What do leaked Treasury documents tell us about checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea?
We look at what the leaked Treasury documents Jeremy Corbyn revealed say about checks on goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Read
Analysis
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