Ross at Full Fact · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Important step towards honest politics—are you in?

Important step towards honest politics—are you in? Join Full Fact's campaign to fix the crisis of honesty in British politics. View in your browser Dear Friend, We’ve just heard there will be a…

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  Alison at Full Fact · [email protected]

June 18, 2022 at 9:29 AM

Update

Update Latest news about the Online Safety Bill, and how you can help. View in your browser Dear Friend, More than 1,000 Full Fact supporters have emailed their MP to help improve the Online Sa…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Decision to stop Rwanda flight nothing to do with EU

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 7:30 AM

BBC didn’t ‘censor’ audio of crowd booing over Boris Johnson clip

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 7:59 AM

False claims linking monkeypox to Covid vaccines spread online

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 6:59 AM

Don't put up with it.

Don't put up with it. It's thanks to readers like you that we can stand up to powerful politicians and media organisations.  28 May 2022 View in your browser Dear Friend, Public debate this week has yet again …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 9:29 AM

Did the Prime Minister mislead Parliament over 'Partygate'?

Did the Prime Minister mislead Parliament over 'Partygate'? We've looked at what exactly the PM told MPs.  27 May 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Did the Prime Minister mislead Parliament over ‘Pa…

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 9:14 AM

This morning

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 7:29 AM

Familiar claims from new sources get the Full Fact treatment

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:29 AM

No hard evidence behind passport renewal claim

No hard evidence behind passport renewal claim ITV and others reported a 50% chance of a timely renewal, but the evidence is weak 13 May 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  No hard evidence behind pas…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Johnson and Starmer interviews: Fact checked

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 8:19 AM

Over 20,000 sign petition calling for more honesty in politics

Over 20,000 sign petition calling for more honesty in politics …in the same week the PM makes tenth false employment claim in Parliament 29 Apr 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  UPDATE  23,210 people are standi…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 8:14 AM

Misleading Parliament - our view

Misleading Parliament - our view Plus your usual roundup of this week’s fact checks 22 Apr 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  UPDATE  Yesterday MPs voted to investigate whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliam…

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 11:26 AM

Tell MPs that you expect an honest political debate

Tell MPs that you expect an honest political debate Join Full Fact's campaign to fix the crisis of honesty in British politics View in your browser Dear Friend, Today the House of Commons will…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 7:29 AM

A bumper Easter fact check update

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 10, 2022 at 9:58 AM

Friend, 11,576 people have taken a stand with us

*|FNAME|*, 11,576 people have taken a stand with us Can you join them and help ensure all MPs give us the truth we are owed? View in your browser Our MPs are still not giving us the honesty we …

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 5:59 AM

Update: our broken system, and how you can help

Update: our broken system, and how you can help Add your name to ensure all MPs give us the truth we are owed. View in your browser As our elected representatives, MPs owe us the truth. And ye…

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  Ross at Full Fact · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 8:14 AM

No, the PM hasn't corrected the record on false employment claims

No, the PM hasn't corrected the record on false employment claims Despite claims made to MPs yesterday we’re still waiting for a correction. 1 Apr 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser No, the PM hasn't corrected t…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago?

Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago? Plus an illustrative breakdown of what makes up fuel prices. 25 Mar 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Why is petrol more expensive now than…

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  Glen at Full Fact · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 7:44 AM

The Online Safety Bill

The Online Safety Bill The Bill will fail to tackle harmful misinformation and protect freedom of expression unless important changes are made by Parliament. 18 Mar 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FULL FACT R…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 7:29 AM

Government has not backed up Russian sanction claims

Government has not backed up Russian sanction claims The Foreign Office has not provided evidence, so their claims cannot be verified. 11 Mar 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Government has not bac…

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  Andy at Full Fact · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Can you help fact checkers spot bad information?

Can you help fact checkers spot bad information? Take our AI challenge today and help improve the speed and scale of fact checking.  5 Mar 2022 | Can you help train up our fact checking AI? View in your browser Friend, Our inc…

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 7:44 AM

International response to Ukraine misinformation

International response to Ukraine misinformation We’ve tracked down false CNN accounts, and BBC Breakfast mistakenly uses old footage. 4 Mar 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser Friend, As the i…

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 8:14 AM

Ukraine

Ukraine Information warfare vs democracy 25 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser Dear Friend, The war in Ukraine was fomented by disinformation and information warfare will be part of the battle. In the UK …

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  Glen at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 11:25 AM

Online Safety Bill: our concerns

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  Andy at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 10:14 AM

Ready for round two?

Ready for round two? We need your help to answer 250,000 questions that will train up Full Fact’s fact checking AI. 19 Feb 2022 | Can you help train up our fact checking AI? View in your browser Last autumn, thousands of incred…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 8:29 AM

How Full Fact’s supporters are training up our fact checking AI

How Full Fact’s supporters are training up our fact checking AI Artificial Intelligence can speed up fact checking teams worldwide 18 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  How Full Fact’s supporters…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Daily Mirror front page article overstates impact of inflation

Daily Mirror front page article overstates impact of inflation Their calculation effectively counts some price rises twice 11 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Daily Mirror front page article ov…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 9:29 AM

Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose'

Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose' A significant amount was deemed not suitable for use by health staff 4 Feb 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Michael Gove incorrec…

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  Bethan at Full Fact · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Update: ASA complaint

Update: ASA complaint The ASA has upheld four challenges posed by Full Fact about a misleading ad in a local newspaper. 2 February 2022 View in your browser Dear Friend, Last year, we made a complaint to the A…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 8:29 AM

GB News presenter makes incorrect claims about Covid deaths

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM

Express overstates Brexit trade deal value, again

Express overstates Brexit trade deal value, again Last time they made this claim they corrected it…now they’ve said it again. 21 Jan 2022 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Express overstates Brexit trade…

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  Team at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 2:23 PM

3 months

3 months Boris Johnson has finally got his facts right about employment in today’s PMQs. But it shouldn't take three months. 19 January 2022 View in your browser In this afternoon’s Prime Minister’s Questions, …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 8:29 AM

Party or no party? Here’s what the rules said

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  Phoebe at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Update: YouTube

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Prime Minister's Questionables

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Just one day left...

Just one day left... You can still make a difference to help create a more honest 2022. 31 December 2021 View in your browser Friend, There's just one day to go until the new year. That means one day left to …

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Do you think you have what it takes to spot bad information?

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  Will Moy at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 12:03 PM

Honesty matters

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 8:29 AM

How many people in England are unvaccinated?

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 11:53 AM

Hope

Hope Our public figures are beginning to see that bad information has consequences. Just imagine what could happen if we all stood together. 19 December 2021 View in your browser Friend, Our la…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Christmas parties

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  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Disastrous

Disastrous Every MP of every party needs to stand up for honesty in public life and be prepared to challenge their own side when necessary. 10 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser This has been a disastrous w…

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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 11:49 AM

2022

2022 Just imagine what could happen if we all stood together for change. 5 December 2021 View in your browser This year we saw bad information deepen distrust in our democracy, damage our commun…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Concerns about legitimacy of research linking jabs and heart attacks

Concerns about legitimacy of research linking jabs and heart attacks Even the publisher’s notes state it may contain “potential errors” 3 Dec 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Concerns raised about …

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 26, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Numbers ‘in work’ not yet back to pre-pandemic levels

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  Steve at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Masks

Masks Five separate news outlets got their facts wrong about a mask wearing study. Can you help us call out bad reporting? 25 November 2021 View in your browser  Friend, our media must do more to give people ac…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable This is contrary to a claim made by the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon at COP26 19 Nov 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Scotland’s electricity consump…

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  James at Full Fact · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 7:30 AM

Covid hospitalisations are lower currently than they were this time last year

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