‘Illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years. Read
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Nasim Asl
Senior Political Journalist
Nasim joined Full Fact in June 2023. Before that she worked on BBC Question Time, and BBC Scotland News. She took part in the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme, and has a masters degree in journalism.
Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments
The posts claim to compare what ‘the Tories inherited from Labour’ to ‘now’. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Have there been 25 tax rises since the last election?
Labour politicians have repeatedly made this claim, but it’s unclear how the party arrived at the figure. Read
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Argos is not selling PlayStation 5 consoles for £3
Facebook posts are directing people to fake Argos websites where they’re told to “answer questions” to get a cheap console. Read
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Lib Dem leaflet misleadingly attributes supportive quote to the Guardian
The Guardian did publish it—but only as the headline of an opinion piece written by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. Read
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Fake ‘article’ by Keir Starmer circulating online
The Guardian has confirmed it has never published the headline or article. Read
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Liz Truss does not get a special ex-PM pension of £125,000
Former prime ministers can claim up to £115,000 a year for costs associated with undertaking public duties, but this is not a pension. Read
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Video shows footage from 2011 Japan tsunami
Some accounts on social media claim the video shows the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Read
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People who cross the Channel do not automatically get a range of benefits
A Facebook post suggests those crossing the Channel are entitled to a range of benefits, but asylum seekers get far less support. Read
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Government website wrong on how to vote in mayoral elections
Since May 2023, mayoral elections in England have used the ‘First Past the Post’ system, rather than the ‘Supplementary Vote’. Read
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