Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
After scrutiny of the Prime Minister and other MPs’ acceptance of gifts and hospitality, our explainer looks at the rules on what interests MPs must register and how guidance differs for ministers. Read
Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat set out their stalls in a series of speeches at the 2024 Conservative party conference. Read
Health
It’s easy to misunderstand the data on suicides in England and Wales—especially when it comes to long-term comparisons or recent trends. Read
Immigration
After the government was criticised for not proceeding with a Conservative plan for a ‘UK connection test’, we take a look at who can apply for social housing, and who gets prioritised. Read
United States
Last night’s head-to-head between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the headlines this morning. We take a look at what some of our fellow fact checkers made of their claims. Read
United States
The first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take place at 2am tomorrow morning, ahead of November’s election. Read
Our explainer tracks the latest developments, fact checks claims circulating online and looks at the government’s response. Read
After the attack social media became a hotbed of false claims about the identity of the suspect, which many people believe stoked unrest. Read
Claims the attack was staged and various competing claims about who was responsible have been widespread on social media. Read
Health
The NHS is run separately in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For a few measures, we can look at their data side-by-side to see some differences between them. 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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