Claire Milne

Health Editor

Claire joined Full Fact in 2016 and leads on work relating to Health and Social Care. In addition to fact checking work, she takes part in Full Fact’s work with schools, universities and statisticians, speaking about fact checking and the work of Full Fact. She has also appeared on BBC Live Lessons talking to schools about how to spot misinformation.

29 April 2021

Independent adviser can't launch investigations into ministers—they should

The adviser can raise issues of concern confidentially with the Prime Minister, but not trigger investigations.

19 March 2021

Beware of scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail

Images of text messages asking for a payment to deliver a parcel have been shared on social media.

10 November 2020

Viral letter on Covid-19 testing in Liverpool school was real but has been withdrawn

The letter was sent without input from the council. A new letter issued to parents asks for consent to test children.

3 November 2020

“Article 61” of Magna Carta doesn’t allow you to ignore Covid-19 regulations

Clause 61 of the original document set out rules for specific barons. The clause was removed after a year.

19 October 2020

WhatsApp messages about a video called “India is doing it” are a hoax

The video and the hack mentioned in the message are not real.

27 August 2020

What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?

The evidence is limited as fewer children have attended school during the pandemic, but broadly suggests that while there is some risk, schools aren’t likely to play a large role in transmission.

19 August 2020

You’re allowed to leave England if you’re self-isolating for 14 days following a trip abroad

Provided you travel directly to your point of departure you can travel from England during the 14 day quarantine period.

2 July 2020

This is what we know about the government loan to pay slave owners compensation after slavery was abolished in 1833

This amounted to £20 million, or 40% of government spending that year.

1 June 2020

The figure of 1 million children not returning to school is uncertain

Teachers were surveyed between 7 and 17 May on whether they thought families would send their children back to school when they reopened.

30 April 2020

The Maytrix Group receives no money from Captain Tom’s fundraiser

The company, which Captain Tom’s daughter is a director of, helped set the fundraiser up but receives no money from it.

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Claire Milne

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Independent adviser can't launch investigations into ministers—they should

Beware of scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail

Viral letter on Covid-19 testing in Liverpool school was real but has been withdrawn

“Article 61” of Magna Carta doesn’t allow you to ignore Covid-19 regulations

WhatsApp messages about a video called “India is doing it” are a hoax

What do we know about Covid-19 transmission in schools?

You’re allowed to leave England if you’re self-isolating for 14 days following a trip abroad

This is what we know about the government loan to pay slave owners compensation after slavery was abolished in 1833

The figure of 1 million children not returning to school is uncertain

The Maytrix Group receives no money from Captain Tom’s fundraiser

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