Joshua Salisbury

Politics Journalist

Josh joined Full Fact in March 2025 as a politics journalist, focussing on the Government Tracker. He was previously a news reporter at the Evening Standard, and has also written freelance for a variety of publications including The Guardian, Private Eye and New Statesman.

10 October 2025

Video does not show Global Sumud Flotilla boat arriving in Gaza

The clip was actually filmed in Tunisia in September 2025.

9 October 2025

The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen

A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced.

Cars driving on the M3 motorway in Winchester

2 October 2025

Footage of man striking women at ‘London’ station is actually from Barcelona last year

The incident, which posts claimed was filmed at a London train station, actually occurred at Barcelona’s Camp de l’Arpa metro station in 2024.

Image of Barcelona's Camp de l'Arpa metro station

5 September 2025

Is the government on track to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to phase out new cars with internal combustion engines.

Government Tracker environment pledge image

30 July 2025

Is the government on track with its pledge to recognise a Palestinian state?

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state as a “contribution” to a two-state peace process.

Government Tracker foreign policy pledge. An image of many world country flags.

23 July 2025

Is the government ‘opening up’ asylum hotels?

This morning, on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme [1:38:46], shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly claimed: “[Labour] are opening up asylum hotels, they are increasing the use of asylum accommodation …

28 May 2025

Is the government meeting its key pledges on crime?

Full Fact takes a look at whether the government is meeting its key pledges on crime

8 May 2025

A UK-US trade deal is announced - but is it as ‘full and comprehensive’ as President Trump claims?

The UK and the United States today announced a “landmark economic deal” between the two countries—the first such agreement the US has reached on trade since President Donald Trump introduced wide-ranging tariffs on US imports.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump shaking hands outside the White House

15 April 2025

Annual spending on state pensions is only set to increase by £31 billion by the end of this parliament

Two ministers’ claims last week about the extra amount which will be spent on protecting the triple lock are potentially misleading

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Joshua Salisbury

Politics Journalist

Video does not show Global Sumud Flotilla boat arriving in Gaza

The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen

Footage of man striking women at ‘London’ station is actually from Barcelona last year

Is the government on track to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

Is the government on track with its pledge to recognise a Palestinian state?

Is the government ‘opening up’ asylum hotels?

Is the government meeting its key pledges on crime?

A UK-US trade deal is announced - but is it as ‘full and comprehensive’ as President Trump claims?

Annual spending on state pensions is only set to increase by £31 billion by the end of this parliament

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