Immigration
The UK asylum backlog: explained
A guide to the backlog of asylum decisions, and how changes to asylum law have impacted how cases are processed. Read
Analysis
General Election 2024
Fact checks about the UK General Election 2024
Our new Government Tracker is live - and it shows the government must be clearer about how it will measure delivery
Today’s an exciting day for the Full Fact team—we’ve just launched a major new project to track the government’s progress delivering Labour’s manifesto pledges. Read
Comment
Did 80% of Britain vote ‘against Labour’ at the general election?
This figure has been shared on social media, but the 80% refers to those on the electoral register who didn’t vote for Labour, including those who did not vote at all or who spoiled their ballot. Read
Fact check
Image of Sir Keir Starmer kneeling at Buckingham Palace is from 2014
Mr Starmer was awarded a knighthood a decade ago for his work as head of the Crown Prosecution Service and Director of Public Prosecutions. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
House building in England: explained
We’ve looked at the number of homes being built in England, and why house building isn’t keeping up with demand. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
The Labour government’s plans for growth: explained
We take a look at how economic growth is measured in the UK, and the policies the new government has put forward to achieve its “national mission”. Read
Analysis
The 2024 general election - in numbers
We’ve unpacked some of the figures behind the election results, looking at vote share, Labour’s ‘landslide’, turnout and more. Read
Analysis
No evidence audio clip supposedly of Wes Streeting comments about Palestinian deaths is genuine
Labour’s shadow health secretary has said the recording circulating on social media is a fake. Read
Fact check
Scottish Labour does not have its headquarters in Newcastle
Some centralised functions for the Labour party, of which Scottish Labour is a subsidiary, are run from this location. Read
Fact check
Political parties repeat familiar claims in Facebook ads as election campaign draws to a close
Claims we’ve previously checked about ‘supermajorities’, taxes and A&E performance have been repeated in online adverts this week. Read
Analysis
Evidence you can rely on
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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