Economy, Business & Finance
Are one in six young people in Wales unemployed?
We’ve looked at the youth unemployment figures in Wales after a claim from a Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate. Read
Fact check
Hannah Smith
Senior Political Journalist
Hannah joined Full Fact as a fact checker in May 2022. Before that she wrote news and features for UNILAD. She is a qualified journalist, and also has a degree in history.
Politics
Did Reform UK break its promises on council tax?
We’ve taken a look at what Reform UK and Nigel Farage said about council tax during last year’s local elections, as well as how Reform-led councils actually compare to others in England on council tax rises. Read
Analysis
25 March 2026
Not kept
Not kept
Government Tracker
Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?
Labour pledged to create a new unit to fast-track the removal of people with no right to stay in the UK. Read
Gov Tracker
Economy, Business & Finance
BBC corrects misreported energy bills figure
A live blog post gave an incorrect figure for the amount an average household can expect to save when changes to the energy price cap come in next month. Read
Quick check
Culture & Society
Video supposedly showing fight at Birmingham City Council was actually filmed in Pakistan
A video shared online with claims it shows a fight among councillors at Birmingham City Council was actually filmed in Pakistan. Read
Fact check
Conflict
Image showing US B-2 supposedly ‘shot down’ by Iran is fake
An image supposedly showing a US B-2 stealth bomber that was “shot down” by Iran is fake, and there are no credible reports of this happening. Read
Fact check
9 March 2026
Appears on track
Appears on track
Government Tracker
Is the government on track to reduce net migration?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to reduce net migration. Read
Gov Tracker
6 March 2026
Appears off track
Appears off track
Government Tracker
Are living standards improving in every part of the UK?
Full Fact looks at whether the government’s new ‘Plan for Change’ pledge to raise living standards in every part of the UK is on track. Read
Gov Tracker
World
David Lammy incorrectly claims Cyprus is ‘a NATO country’
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy wrongly claimed on BBC Breakfast that Cyprus is “part of NATO”. Read
Fact check
Conflict
Type 45 destroyers such as HMS Dragon can shoot down incoming missiles
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed at Prime Minister’s Questions that Type 45 destroyers “cannot take out incoming missiles”, but that isn’t correct. Read
Fact check
