Category Archives: Full Fact

Posts shared widely on social media have falsely claimed that the man who tackled one of the suspected gunmen was named ‘Edward Crabtree’.Source

Alerts have been posted in various local Facebook groups warning about a missing 13-year-old boy, but police forces for these areas say they have had no such reports.Source

A post on Facebook incorrectly claims 695,000 British nationals left the UK last year.Source

Videos claiming that the Mayor of London has clashed with King Charles after the cancellation of an event has been viewed over 100,000 times on Facebook.Source

Videos circulating on social media claim passengers at major UK airports will be required to pay a £10 fee to use the toilet. But both Heathrow and Gatwick airports have confirmed this isn’t true.Source

A quote about grooming gang victims wrongly attributed to Labour MP Naz Shah is still being shared on Facebook.Source

Despite claims being shared on social media, Toby Carvery has confirmed it is not giving away free carveries for two to those who like and comment on certain Facebook posts.Source

The Prime Minister claimed the number of teachers has increased since the election, while the Conservatives have claimed there are 400 fewer.Source

A post on Facebook incorrectly claims that 110,000 British nationals aged 16-34 have left the UK “since June of this year”.Source

Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean EliasSource

Videos widely shared online claim that workers will see a £90 “debt recovery contribution” on their payslips from January 2026. But this isn’t true.Source