Senior Political Journalist
Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have claimed about a seventh of all Scots are waiting for treatment or tests. Read
A guide to how the number of personnel in the Army, RAF and Royal Navy is counted, and some common claims we’ve seen about these figures. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
A government spokesperson claimed this was the proportion who voted successfully in the 2023 local elections, but that isn’t quite what the Electoral Commission found. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Two reductions in National Insurance contributions mean employees on the average salary of £35,400 will save £900 a year. Read
Individuals receiving the highest weekly amount for both parts of the benefit receive around £800 a month. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
The image has been edited to include Jimmy Savile’s face on the body of Gordon Brown. Read
A Full Fact investigation reveals that earlier this month at least nine council websites incorrectly claimed mayoral or police commissioner elections use the ‘Supplementary Vote’ system. Read
MPs can claim up to £25 for food, but only if they spend a night away from their constituency or London on parliamentary business. Read
