Videos sharing false claims that the government has ordered mandatory livestock reductions this month for farmers to meet emissions targets have been shared online. But this is not a real policy.

The leaked BBC dossier and the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness are reminders of the potential damage that can be done to public confidence in verifiable facts. Statement from our CEO, Chris Morris:

In Parliament last week Anna McMorrin MP said Labour had “halved the use of [asylum] hotels”. This isn’t right. The number of asylum hotels fell from a peak of 400 to 210, but the vast majority of that happened under the Conservatives, as we explain 👇

A video claims the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine contains “cancer-causing SV40”. This isn’t correct. The vaccine doesn’t contain the SV40 monkey virus, which can induce cancer in animals. It uses a fragment of SV40’s DNA sequence, which doesn’t cause cancer.

On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the stage for a climbdown from one of Labour's key manifesto commitments. In this op-ed for the Independent, our CEO Chris Morris explores what this means for trust in politics. Read here:

On BBC Breakfast today shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the UK has the “most expensive electricity in the developed world”. We heard a similar claim from Ms Coutinho last month, and took a look at what the data shows.

Yesterday’s new childhood obesity figures are being widely reported in the media. But you might not know that they include children who are “at high risk of moving into” clinical obesity, but would not be considered obese by a doctor. 👇

At #PMQs earlier deputy PM David Lammy said “4,000 military homes, that’s nine out of every ten” are to be upgraded. The MOD has since told us Mr Lammy meant to say “40,000”. As of March 2025, there were 47,600 Service Family Accommodation homes in the UK.

Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack. Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”. Our fact check 👇

A video has been shared on social media with claims it shows a robot dog “patrolling a migrant hotel”. This is false—while the footage does appear to show a robotic dog, it was filmed outside a building housing a religious group in Crewe.

A widely shared video compilation which claims to show Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica is misleading. It features old videos from Spain, Mexico and Vietnam, among others.

Social media videos claiming that the government is introducing a new £200 ‘sustainability’ tax on all car owners from November 2025 are false.

Videos seen thousands of times on Facebook claim the government is banning people from using their central heating after 9pm from 1 November. But this is completely false. There is no such policy.

Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false.

A video being shared on social media falsely claims that pensioners will have to withdraw their money within two days of it becoming available or face a hefty fine under new government rules. But no such policy has been announced.

A viral image supposedly showing the destruction of a hospital in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa is fake and was almost certainly made using AI.

We’ve seen more misleading posts on social media claiming Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if they use living areas within their home as a place of worship. Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍

Are one in five children really obese when they finish primary school? New data obtained by Full Fact reveals official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese. Our investigation 🔍

A video viewed over a million times online claims the government is cancelling “post-study work visas”. But this isn’t true. The government has reduced the standard length of graduate visas from two years to 18 months from 2027.

A video being widely shared online appears to show the eye of Hurricane Melissa filmed from above. But it isn’t genuine. It has been created with AI.

Claims that Amish communities don’t get vaccinated and so don’t have any autism are common. But they’re not true. Here’s how we know 👇

At #PMQs today Keir Starmer claimed that Reform UK would “dismantle our NHS and charge people to see their doctor”. We looked at similar claims from Labour earlier this year 👇

We’re following several Labour promises mentioned at today’s #PMQs on our Government Tracker, including: 👮‍♀️ Neighbourhood policing 🏘️ Respect Orders 🩺 Hospital appointments

At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch asked Keir Starmer if he’s still committed to Labour’s manifesto pledges not to increase income tax, National Insurance and VAT. We’ve written previously about each of these pledges, which we’re monitoring in our Government Tracker 👇

Videos shared hundreds of times online claim that from 1 November the UK government will slow down the internet after midnight. But this isn’t true. The government has not announced any such policy.

In recent days two government ministers have made familiar claims about the government’s record on immigration and asylum seekers that aren’t quite right. Our politics blog has more 👇

With a select committee report critical of the Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation released today, a reminder that our Government Tracker is monitoring Labour’s pledge to “end asylum hotels”— which we continue to rate as ‘appears off track’. 👇

A viral video claiming “every single driver” entering central London will face a £100 charge from 1 October is false. While some vans and other vehicles that don’t meet emissions standards have to pay £100, this isn't new and doesn’t apply to all drivers.

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed the UK has the “the most expensive electricity in the world”. Official government figures compare UK electricity prices with IEA and EU member states—we’ve taken a look at what that data shows.

A video circulating online claims that from October, there will be several changes to bus passes across the UK, including a requirement for people to ‘re-verify’ their pass. But the Department for Transport has confirmed these claims aren’t true.

“Facts Matter. Verifiable, testable, provable facts.” – Stephen Fry This #GlobalMILWeek, let’s champion reliable info and critical thinking. See how Full Fact’s building a better information environment: fullfact.org #CelebrityTraitors

A new strike by resident doctors is now planned for 14-19 November. Our updated article on resident doctors’ pay explains what they earn and what the union is asking for.👇

Viral social media videos have claimed travellers leaving the country for any reason will soon be charged £500, even for holidays. Holidaymakers can rest easy - these claims are completely false.

Videos claiming that curfews are being introduced under new laws prohibiting being out of your home after either 10pm or 11pm have been shared widely online. But they are totally false, and no such curfew is being proposed.

Social media videos claiming to show King Charles talking about an “insult” from Sir Keir Starmer aren’t real and are almost certainly AI-generated fakes.

Following Greater Anglia’s recent move into public ownership, we’ve updated our Government Tracker where we’re monitoring Labour’s pledge to reform the railways. We’re still rating this pledge as “appears on track”. 🚂 fullfact.org/government-t...

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood claimed that 35,000 people have been “detained and removed” from the UK by Labour. However, not all those returned from the UK were previously detained, and the majority left voluntarily.

We’ve spotted several videos being shared on social media claiming the government is reducing the state pension in April 2026 to 80% of its current value. But there’s no evidence this is true. The ‘triple lock’ means pensions will go up next year.

Social media posts claim that Donald Trump said he could buy England and turn it into a US state. There is no evidence this is a genuine quote from the US President.

A clip that appears to show Conservative MP George Freeman announcing his defection to Reform UK isn’t real and was very likely made using artificial intelligence. The MP said the video is “entirely fake and false”.

We’ve seen posts being shared online that claim coughing really hard if you’re having a heart attack will save your life. This is incorrect medical advice. Call 999 if you experience symptoms of a heart attack.

With new GDP figures for August 2025 out this week, we’ve updated our Government Tracker monitoring Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7”. 👇

A video claiming AI scanners are being introduced so that authorities can access people’s phones at any time without their permission has been circulating online. But DSIT has told us that the claims are “incorrect and irresponsible”.

A viral video shared with claims it shows “anti-fascists” being attacked is not real, and was made using an image from September 2024. Clues such as the text on a flag changing halfway through are evidence the clip was made using artificial intelligence.

"Speech is only free when it is anchored in truth." In a column for The Guardian today, Polly Toynbee highlights how some politicians are challenging the integrity of fact checkers and the threat of misinformation. Read the article here:

We’ve spotted several videos on social media claiming that the government is introducing a £10 charge for NHS GP appointments from next month. This is false.

The government still won’t tell us what its promise to “train thousands more GPs” actually means. When the health minister Stephen Kinnock was asked about it last month, his answer sounded like the last government’s plan. (And seemed to contain a mistake about the figures.)

It’s been claimed a poll shows Reform UK is on course to win the “biggest landslide in modern history”. Some context here:

Viral social media posts claim Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer’s role in the Gaza peace deal as “cringe”. But we couldn’t find any evidence Ms Meloni ever said this and the Italian embassy in London told us she made no such statement.

On LBC last night shadow home secretary Chris Philp said “unemployment has gone up every single month since this Labour government got elected”. But while unemployment has risen, it hasn’t gone up “every single month”. Our recent fact check has more 👇