Category Archives: Full Fact

Posts shared widely on social media claim that 13 different countries have abolished farming to tackle climate change.Source

The image shows a street of houses that have burned down while the surrounding trees remain standing.Source

Dame Angela Eagle claimed 60% of people in poverty are in work. This isn’t quite right. The percentage of working age adults who are in relative poverty and who are also in work is substantially lowerSource

The video, which appears to show a beam of light igniting a fire, was actually filmed in a suburb of Santiago.Source

There are no plans for 15 minute cities that stop people leaving their local area. The concept is that people are able to reach key services without having to use a car.Source

Baseless claims about deliberately-started fires have been shared widely online.Source

The MP has called for a halt to the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme based on a Swiss study. But the study has a number of limitations, and the authors view their findings differently.Source

Retirement benefits paid to consultants are subject to tax, as they are for all pensioners.Source

The claim appears to come from an online blog and has been shared widely on social media.Source

The number of “legacy backlog” cases has fallen over the year to date, while the number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels has increased.Source

A Facebook post with thousands of shares suggests all cash withdrawals impact a person’s credit score.Source