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  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
September 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Can you trust AI to tell you what's true?

Can you trust AI to tell you what's true? Full Fact's analysis of LLMs... ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  Thom from Full Fact · [email protected]
August 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM

How much is being spent on benefits in Great Britain?

How much is being spent on benefits in Great Britain? Plus: Comparing records on prison numbers and fake images of police officers ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
August 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM

14,000 vs 500 more prison places under the Conservatives

14,000 vs 500 more prison places under the Conservatives Plus: Number 10 North lease claims, over-70s driving changes, and Channel crossing deaths ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 29, 2026 at 12:33 PM

What’s the Burnham government promising?

What’s the Burnham government promising? Full Fact’s Government Tracker is being updated… ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Five times we fact checked Starmer at PMQs

Five times we fact checked Starmer at PMQs Plus: a heatwave claim, and what to know about World Cup stats ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM

Can you support Full Fact?

Can you support Full Fact? Technology is shifting the nature of misinformation... Christi Hill had to be moved for her own safety. Dear Friend, The terrible story of Henry Nowak's death was further compounded by mi…
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM

‘Fictional’ struggling nurse story posted on MP's social media accounts...

‘Fictional’ struggling nurse story posted on MP's social media accounts... Plus: an edited photo of Andy Burnham and claims that heatwaves caused these traffic lights to ‘melt’ ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM

How one woman became the victim of misinformation...

How one woman became the victim of misinformation... An "onslaught" of thousands of people. Christi Hill had to be moved for her own safety. Dear Friend, You probably followed the awful story of the death of Henry …
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
July 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Has Labour kept its promises?

Has Labour kept its promises? Full Fact’s analysis of some of Labour’s key manifesto pledges… ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …
  Thom from Full Fact · [email protected]
June 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM

A decade after Brexit: what’s changed?

A decade after Brexit: what’s changed? We answer readers’ questions ten years on from the Brexit vote ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
June 17, 2026 at 12:32 PM

How reliable are the Makerfield by-election polls?

How reliable are the Makerfield by-election polls? We take a look at which polls used robust methods and which should be treated with caution. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
June 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Misidentified online then forced to relocate for her safety

Misidentified online then forced to relocate for her safety One former police officer’s story, plus a repeated false tax and benefits claim and small boat numbers ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
June 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM

Just how much will politics heat up in June?

Just how much will politics heat up in June? The Makerfield by-election, sun bed safety claims and AI images of the Arsenal victory parade ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …
  Thom from Full Fact · [email protected]
May 27, 2026 at 2:46 PM

The viral asylum seeker crime stat that’s wildly inaccurate

The viral asylum seeker crime stat that’s wildly inaccurate The viral figure was 44%. The closest thing we have to a real figure is 1%. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
May 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Can you tell if these political images are real?

Can you tell if these political images are real? We investigate the Facebook pages using AI to flood feeds with bizarre fake stories about politicians saving kennels, cafes and babies. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
May 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM

We’re tracking the government’s pledges and promises

We’re tracking the government’s pledges and promises It’s King’s Speech day! View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week What did Scottish and Welsh election candidate…
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
May 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM

Tomorrow many in the UK will go to the polls...

Tomorrow many in the UK will go to the polls... All Full Fact’s election coverage in one place. View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week No, 10% of the UKs asylum s…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 30, 2026 at 11:46 AM

Revealed: how dodgy bar charts are misleading voters just before the local elections

Revealed: how dodgy bar charts are misleading voters just before the local elections Local leaflets are providing unreliable information about how to vote tactically in the May elections View Email in Browser  …
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Fake AI-edited image of Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin circulates online

Fake AI-edited image of Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin circulates online A fake image changed the race of Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin’s supporters View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the news…
  Frances from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Everything we’re tracking ahead of the local elections

Everything we’re tracking ahead of the local elections How we're monitoring claims, ads and AI content View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Police data for Lond…
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Our fact checks are free to read...

Our fact checks are free to read... The Trump administration is openly hostile to fact checking. Big tech has a responsibility to protect users. Dear Friend, You may already know that last year Google ended its fin…
  Mark from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Has Reform UK broken its election promises on council tax?

Has Reform UK broken its election promises on council tax? Read our analysis View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Fake image of Earth from Artemis II mission sh…
  Mark from Full Fact · [email protected]
April 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM

Our 2026 Elections WhatsApp tipline

Our 2026 Elections WhatsApp tipline Elections will take place across the UK on 7 May View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week How fake deals can easily fool usResid…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
March 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM

A misleading government health claim… corrected

A misleading government health claim… corrected The claim about the dangers of sunbeds has been retracted after our fact check View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this w…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
March 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM

Meningitis B: your questions answered

Meningitis B: your questions answered We asked Full Fact readers for their specific questions about Meningitis B View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Video supp…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
March 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM

What to watch out for when checking posts about the Middle East

What to watch out for when checking posts about the Middle East AI images, old videos and false viral claims View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Grok wrongly c…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
March 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Crisis in the Middle East escalates

Crisis in the Middle East escalates Claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Video of blaze does…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
February 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The Gorton and Denton by-election: fact checked

The Gorton and Denton by-election: fact checked Full Fact’s examination of several claims in the by-election campaign View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Fake …
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
February 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Is Sir Keir Starmer the ‘most unpopular’ PM in recent times?

Is Sir Keir Starmer the ‘most unpopular’ PM in recent times? We investigate several claims about the popularity of the Prime Minister View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Full Fact is calling on Parliament and the government to equip young voters

Full Fact is calling on Parliament and the government to equip young voters The UK Government prepares to lower the voting age to 16 and 17 View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the news…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
February 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage

Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage A closer look at a widely shared Farage Image View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week What’s really goi…
  Meghan from Full Fact · [email protected]
January 29, 2026 at 1:08 PM

How much does the US contribute to NATO?

How much does the US contribute to NATO? An examination of how the US supports NATO operations and budgets View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Is this Green Pa…
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM

Labour’s pothole fixing promise hits a bump in the road

Labour’s pothole fixing promise hits a bump in the road Our deep dive analysis lays bare the scale of the challenge. View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Who de…
  Mark from Full Fact · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM

Censorship, digital ID, Iran… and is porridge unhealthy?

Censorship, digital ID, Iran… and is porridge unhealthy? We look at where free speech ends and public safety begins View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week These v…
  Josey from Full Fact · [email protected]
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Full Fact in 2026...

Full Fact in 2026... The Trump administration is openly hostile to fact checking. Big tech has a responsibility to protect users Dear Friend, If you’ve been reading these emails over the past few months, you’ll alr…
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM

Separating fact from fiction on Venezuela

Separating fact from fiction on Venezuela and a look ahead to misinformation trends in 2026 View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week An influx of Venezuela misinfor…
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Pay increase or pay cut: our diagnosis on resident doctors

Pay increase or pay cut: our diagnosis on resident doctors As strikes continue in England we look at the full picture View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Bondi…
  Jon from Full Fact · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Deepfakes of real doctors spread on social media

Deepfakes of real doctors spread on social media Our investigation reveals the battle to remove this content View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Doctors are be…
  Chris Morris, Full Fact CEO · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Time is almost up...

Time is almost up... Friend, Full Fact needs your support Dear Friend,  It’s been truly marvellous seeing donations coming into The Big Give Christmas Challenge. As CEO of Full Fact, I can promise you that these will all help keep Full…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Has Labour kept its manifesto commitments on tax?

Has Labour kept its manifesto commitments on tax? And some departing thoughts from me View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Has the chancellor kept Labour’s mani…
  Josey at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM

The Big Give is open - have your donation doubled now...

The Big Give is open - have your donation doubled now... Google has cut funding. Help keep Full Fact impartial, independent and secure. 2 Dec 2025 | Support Full Fact in the Big Give Christmas Challenge View in your browser …
  Josey at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The Big Give opens tomorrow...

The Big Give opens tomorrow... 24 hours to go until you can have your donation doubled! 1 Dec 2025 | Support Full Fact in the Big Give Christmas Challenge View in your browser Dear Friend,  Th…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM

The Budget: live fact checked

The Budget: live fact checked We’re looking at the budget today View Email in Browser  Do you find our fact checks useful, especially during big events like this year's Budget? If so, please support o…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM

No, this viral graveyard 'migrant theft' video isn’t from the UK

No, this viral graveyard 'migrant theft' video isn’t from the UK The footage was filmed in Ukraine. View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Digital ID won’t be man…
  Josey at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Double your donation this December...

Double your donation this December... The Big Give is back and opens in two weeks 18 Nov 2025 | Support Full Fact in the Big Give Christmas Challenge View in your browser Dear Friend,  For one…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM

No, Labour hasn’t halved the use of asylum hotels

No, Labour hasn’t halved the use of asylum hotels A government minister wrongly claimed that Labour has halved the use of asylum hotels. View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newslet…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Google Lens and Grok claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack

Google Lens and Grok claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack Google Lens has previously shared misleading information about images. View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the new…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Can you spot an AI-made hurricane video?

Can you spot an AI-made hurricane video? A supposed clip of Hurricane Melissa is being widely shared on social media View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, In the newsletter this week Are Mu…
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM

No, the Prime Minister hasn’t said pensions will be cut next year

No, the Prime Minister hasn’t said pensions will be cut next year We’ve also checked viral AI claims about phone scans and a Reform UK defection video View Email in Browser  Dear Friend, …
  Craig from Full Fact · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Is the UK’s debt set to match the size of the economy?

Is the UK’s debt set to match the size of the economy? A big claim about the UK’s national debt was made at last week’s Conservative party conference. We looked at the numbers behind it. View Email in Browser  …