From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Two ministers’ claims last week about the extra amount which will be spent on protecting the triple lock are potentially misleading Read
The image accompanying the posts, which appeared in Facebook community groups for various places in England, is of an older girl who went missing in the US in January but has since been found. Read
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations. Read
While there have been similar reports in the UK, the article being shared is about a specific case in Ireland. Read
The audio clip was first shared during Labour’s conference in Liverpool in 2023, but there’s no evidence it’s a real recording. Read
News bulletins on Radio 2, Radio 3 and 6 Music claimed Britain consumes “117 million tonnes” each year—which is roughly a million times what National Crime Agency estimates suggest. Read
Viral social media posts misrepresent the roles of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the interim chair of Ofsted’s board, Sir Hamid Patel. Read
Misleading claims have been circulating online after 20 UK parliamentarians signed a letter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister in support of a new international airport in Mirpur. Read
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—this is not a genuine deal associated with the retailer. Read
Immigration
Some politicians and media have referred to the total number of immigration returns as the number of people being “deported”, but most returns aren’t officially counted as “deportations”. Read
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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