Senior Political Journalist
Health
Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey has described calls for a two week waiting time for GP appointments in England as an “expectation” rather than a requirement. Read
Various claims about worldwide TV viewing figures have been reported, but they don’t appear to have been clearly evidenced. Read
The WEF has proposed shared car ownership as a way to reduce material usage. But not for private vehicle ownership to be ended or restricted. Read
A Facebook post claims that “zero plane parts” were found at the 9/11 crash sites. This isn’t true. Read
The clip, which was first shared on TikTok in January 2022, went viral following the announcement of the death of the Queen. Read
Claims that the British monarchy is worth £73 billion are not an accurate reflection of the wealth of the Royal Family. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that business investment has fallen by 20% since Brexit refer to the difference between current business investment and projections based on pre-referendum trends. Read
The government has not issued specific advice on funerals scheduled for the day of the Queen’s funeral. Funeral service providers say some services have been cancelled at the request of families. Read
A video circulating on social media shows French women throwing coins at a group of children, and was filmed long before the Queen was born. Read
We’ve checked six key claims from Boris Johnson’s final speech as Prime Minister, on the vaccine rollout, NHS, schools and more. Read
