Fact check
Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Crime
Far right extremism: a growing problem?
The Home Office says far right referrals under the Prevent strategy are higher than other types, but the data isn't routinely published so we don't know the exact figures. Across the UK the number of Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Paying for Buckingham Palace
The government plans to increase the Queen’s official income to cover the cost of repairs to the iconic London palace. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Germans are more productive than us, work less, and earn more
Yep, it’s true. Read
Fact check
Health
£10 billion or £4.5 billion: what's going on with NHS spending?
We looked at how much money the NHS is getting from the government this parliament and whether or not it's more than it asked for. Read
Fact check
Health
Are one million people without social care?
Age UK say more than one million people are not receiving the social care they need, but the research hasn't been published yet. They've produced similar estimates before. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Saving up for stamp duty
69% of potential first-time homebuyers who responded to an online poll said that raising the money for costs like stamp duty would be ‘difficult’ Read
Fact check
Health
Social care and delayed transfers from hospital
Between 2011/12 and 2015/16 the number of patients whose transfer from hospital was delayed due to social care increased by one third. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Disability benefits: spending on the rise?
Overall spending on disability benefits is forecast to increase in the coming years, even after inflation is taken into account. Read
Fact check
Economy, Business & Finance
Does the UK have the highest rate of property tax in the world?
It’s true that the UK government takes a higher proportion of GDP and a higher proportion of tax revenue in property taxes than any other developed country. It's not clear how much that tells us. Read
Fact check
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.
Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.