Get the facts on law

14 May 2021

A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial

A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby.

A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial

11 May 2021

You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel

This was suggested by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson and Gillian Keegan MP in defence of plans to require voters to have photo ID.

You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel

22 April 2021

Here’s what you should know about the Lobbying Act

The Greensill story has brought the legislation back under public scrutiny, but disagreements over it are nothing new.

Here’s what you should know about the Lobbying Act

19 April 2021

Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England

A film of a brawl in a city centre street was not taken in Luton as the pubs re-opened.

Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England

6 April 2021

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers.

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

30 March 2021

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

24 March 2021

Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake

An image of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’

Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake

19 March 2021

Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief

To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court.

Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief

29 January 2021

“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time

It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned.

“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time

15 December 2020

Why are people not self-isolating?

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

Law

A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial

You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel

Here’s what you should know about the Lobbying Act

Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England

Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers

Government asylum claims based on unpublished data

Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake

Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief

“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time

Why are people not self-isolating?

Full Fact fights bad information