Are eight out of ten families 'ripped off by power firms'?
Today the Sun claimed that eight out of ten families were ripped off by the six largest energy firms, but where is the evidence? Read
Analysis
Latest Articles
Everything we publish, as soon as we publish it—fact checks, analysis, comment and Government Tracker updates, all in one place.
Education
Who are free schools really serving?
Thousands of children return to school this week as school holidays draw to a close. However, for some pupils, this new academic year signals more change as they will join … Read
Analysis
Is Vince Cable as popular as polls suggest?
As the results of today's Cabinet reshuffle were absorbed around Westminster, some Liberal Democrat malcontents have been speculating about a reshuffle at the top of their own party, with Business … Read
Analysis
Do headline figures on annual cost of raising a child tell the whole story?
Today this headline appeared in the Daily Mail: "How raising a child up to the age of 11 costs more than £90,000: Average annual cost up 15% in five years." … Read
Analysis
Are one third of disabled people living in poverty?
Yesterday an Independent article claimed that one in three disabled people is below the poverty line. But there are several ways to present official statistics. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Has the Government saved British businesses £3bn by slashing red tape?
As politicians return to Westminster after their summer break, we look at the Foreign Secretary's claim about one of the Government's areas of renewed focus. Read
Analysis
Is there enough brownfield land for 1.5 million new homes?
As speculation over whether the Government will continue to protect the Green Belt intensifies, some campaigners point out the untapped potential of England's brownfield land as the obvious source for developing new homes. But is it that simple? Read
Analysis
Immigration
How much value do international students add to the UK economy?
The ongoing war of words over whether the number of international students coming into the UK should be capped has churned out yet more contradicting statistics, this time from NUS and Migration Watch UK. Whose are right? Read
Analysis
Health
Are complaints against doctors up by 10 per cent this year?
On the surface, recent media reporting on the rise in the number of complaints received by GPs and hospital services last year could look worrying. But what's happening behind these statistics? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Did higher taxes lead to reduced revenue from the rich?
The Daily Mail this week bemoaned Nick Clegg's recent 'wealth tax' plan, drawing upon claims from the Labour party that the Deputy Prime Minister was engaging in little more than … 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.
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.