From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
The government says closing the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind early will bring benefits of £160 million. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Would air strikes in Syria cost £508,000 each, enough to pay for about 20 teachers or 19 nurses? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The impact of the early closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind on public finances. Read
Education
Research has found that people leaving teaching roles in state schools are leaving for on average lower paid jobs. It didn't look at why this was. Read
Health
We factchecked the panel's claims on junior doctors' pay, air strikes, the Syrian civil war, and excess deaths in hospitals at the weekend. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It's been reported that the government will soon spend more on overseas aid than the Home Office. This is probably right, but hard to verify at this point. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government's best estimate is that the early closure will cut the average household's electricity bill by 30p, but there's some uncertainty about this. Read
Health
Childhood obesity affects 25% of year 6 pupils attending schools in the most deprived tenth of areas, and 13% at the least deprived tenth. Read
The High Court has ruled that Northern Ireland's law on abortion is a breach of human rights, but has no power to directly overrule it. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While 30% of private rented homes aren't rated 'decent' according to a government standard, the proportion failing it because of health and safety is 17%. Read
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