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America’s long history of meddling in other countries’ elections
As the FBI investigates claims that Russian meddling helped Donald Trump become president, FactCheck looks at America’s own track record of interfering with democratic elections.
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First-time buyer? Don’t get too excited about today’s announcement
Philip Hammond has abolished stamp duty for many first-time buyers. But the giveaway isn’t as generous as it first appears.
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What the chancellor didn’t say
What did chancellor Philip Hammond leave out of his Budget speech today?
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How did North Korea get its nuclear weapons?
North Korea has obtained the money, knowledge and materials to build nuclear missiles which – it claims – can reach American soil. But it would be in this position without help from the outside world. FactCheck follows North Korea’s nuclear trail, from the Soviet Union to South London.
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Jeremy Corbyn’s confusing claim about the National Living Wage
Jeremy Corbyn said people on the NLW could lose out by £5,000 by 2020. But his claims are based on shaky assumptions.
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How many bankers were jailed for their part in the financial crisis?
It’s ten years since the financial crisis. How many people have been prosecuted for their part?
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Here’s what we know about alleged Russian involvement in Brexit
We’ve heard a lot in recent weeks about Russia’s alleged involvement in the EU referendum. On Monday, Theresa May said Vladimir Putin’s government was trying to “undermine free societies” and was “planting fake stories” to “sow discord in the West”. Although on Wednesday, the Prime Minister appeared to soften her language. She told parliament: “if…
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May vs Corbyn on public spending
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May clash over the government’s record on public spending. FactCheck referees.
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Trump vs Obama in numbers
How does Mr Trump’s performance compare with how Mr Obama was doing a year after his election?
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Bill Clinton’s baffling claim about a Muslim murder rate
The claim “The aggregate murder rate of Muslims is one third that of the native-born.” Bill Clinton, November 7 2017 The background Former President Bill Clinton marked the 25th anniversary of his election this week with a speech at Georgetown University. He bemoaned the state of gun violence in America and made a number of…
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Has Trump kept his big campaign promises?
It’s a year since Trump’s election. FactCheck looks at how he’s getting on with the wall, the “Muslim ban”, the “greatest jobs president” and more…
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A year since Trump’s election: how’s the US economy doing?
It’s a year since Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. FactCheck looks at how the American economy is faring.
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The Wetherspoons beer mat “manifesto”
The pub chain has launched a “manifesto” for Brexit on half a million beer mats. FactCheck takes a look.
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Labour MP is right: better educated people were more likely to vote Remain
“The truth is that when you look at those who voted to remain, most of them were the better educated people in our country” That’s what the Labour MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, told a BBC interviewer this week, prompting an angry response from some leave supporters on social media. FactCheck looks at whether he’s…
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What have political parties done to tackle sexual harassment in Westminster?
In 2014, Channel 4 News conducted an exclusive survey of parliamentary staff, uncovering a widespread and deep-rooted problem. In the wake of the findings, political parties pledged to take action. But now, the scandal has emerged again, with allegations of inappropriate behaviour by dozens of MPs. So what has actually changed since 2014?