Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Health
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
Crime
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
The poppy has always been allowed in the Premier League. It was banned in international fixtures but this ban has been lifted. Read
Health
Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required. Read
Health
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
A satirical article falsely claims Iceland has declared all religions to be mental disorders. Read
The government did announce a real terms reduction of 40% to the Ministry of Justice but ultimately reduced funding by 25% between 2010/11 and 2019/20. Read
Crime
Lie detectors aren’t accurate, but that’s not the only measure of their worth. Read
After the London Bridge attack, there's been a debate over how people in the UK are sentenced for terror offences, in particular Usman Khan, the attacker. Read
We fact check the key claims and major topics from the BBC and ITV seven-party debates, including the NHS, Brexit, poverty, immigration and criminal justice. 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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