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.

1 April 2026

Wait and see

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Is the government on track to meet its promise on productivity growth ‘in every part of the country’?

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to deliver productivity growth. Read

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16 March 2026

Wait and see

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Are 75% of England’s five-year-olds ‘ready to learn’?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at the government’s new pledge for 75% of children to reach a “good level of development” at the end of reception, by 2028. Read

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6 March 2026

Appears on track

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Has the government kept the UK’s corporation tax capped at 25%?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to cap corporation tax at 25% for the duration of this parliament. Read

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18 February 2026

Appears on track

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Has the government issued new licences to explore new oil and gas fields?

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge from the energy section of its manifesto. Read

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6 February 2026

Appears on track

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Have new coal licences been granted by the government?

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge not to issue new coal licences. Read

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16 October 2025

Not kept

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Is Labour on track to introduce mandatory digital IDs for ‘right to work’ checks?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at the government’s pledge to bring in digital IDs which are mandatory for ‘right to work’ checks by the end of this parliament. Read

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10 March 2025

Appears on track

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Is the government on track to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP?

By Joshua Salisbury and Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at the Prime Minister’s commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027. Read

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