Latest

21 March 2017

What would changing the law on abortion mean?

MPs have voted to change the law on abortion, as technically criminal prosecutions are possible unless doctors approve a termination.

20 March 2017

Have the Conservatives brought in £70 billion worth of tax cuts?

Labour has assessed the cost of changes to corporation tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and the bank levy since 2010. They've suggested a £120 billion cost. Is that correct?

17 March 2017

How many men have a sexual interest in children?

It seems unlikely we’ll ever have a complete picture of how many adults experience sexual feelings towards children, partly because this is something which many people will be uncomfortable discussing

17 March 2017

Royal Marine murder appeal: what did the courts say?

Alexander Blackman – “Marine A” – had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter this week by an appeal court. Here’s why.

17 March 2017

BBC Question Time, factchecked

We've factchecked the Question Time panel's claims on trade, Brexit, NHS funding, and Scottish independence.

17 March 2017

Has the government assessed the economic impact of no Brexit deal?

A comprehensive forecast hasn’t been produced. The Brexit Secretary says the government has to decide its plan for mitigation before such a forecast can be produced.

17 March 2017

The UK’s trade deficit with the EU

What’s the UK trade deficit with the rest of the EU - and what might that mean for our negotiating position?

17 March 2017

Post-Brexit trade tariffs

We have a voluntary choice about import tariffs, but not the tariffs on our exports.

17 March 2017

EU membership: Spain vs Scotland

It’s often assumed that Spain, with one eye on the independence movement in Catalonia, would stop an independent Scotland from joining the EU. Would it?

16 March 2017

Are poor Scots half as likely to get into university as poor English pupils?

In last week’s BBC Question Time Fraser Nelson claimed that there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Scottish education. We looked into it.

Fact checks

Analysis

Policy & Impact

About

What would changing the law on abortion mean?

Have the Conservatives brought in £70 billion worth of tax cuts?

How many men have a sexual interest in children?

Royal Marine murder appeal: what did the courts say?

BBC Question Time, factchecked

Has the government assessed the economic impact of no Brexit deal?

The UK’s trade deficit with the EU

Post-Brexit trade tariffs

EU membership: Spain vs Scotland

Are poor Scots half as likely to get into university as poor English pupils?

Full Fact fights bad information