From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Immigration
A blackboard showing 'some immigration facts' has some basis in fact but either misunderstands the facts available, or gives a selective viewpoint on them. Read
Europe
Officers of Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, are not entitled to 'diplomatic immunity' from criminal prosecution. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Shadow Chancellor says that the share of jobs classed as high-skilled fell in 2014. What's happening over the longer term? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The summer 2015 Budget could see UK public spending drop to US levels within four years. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Some of the £1bn cost could be incurred anyway without the policy, and the figure rests on a lot of uncertainty. Other estimates even suggest higher costs. Read
Europe
Comparisons are tricky, but it seems that the UK gives asylum seekers less cash support than many other European countries, adjusted for living costs. Read
Education
Compared to 14 other countries in a survey, England's children were some of the least happy on specific aspects such as their relationship with teachers and self-confidence. Read
Health
Today's review of the evidence on e-cigarettes puts NHS prescription on the agenda, but there's more to it than this one recommendation. Read
Education
By the start of the 2014/15 academic year (September 2014), 75% of open or approved free schools were in areas with an expected need, according to analysis by the Department for Education (DfE). Read
Health
GP practice registers show 3.3 million diagnosed diabetes cases in 2013/14, but the methodology and reliability of the undiagnosed figure is more uncertain. Read
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