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Claim Channel 4 is funded by taxpayers is False
Channel 4 is a publicly-owned broadcaster that was set up by the government under then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1982. It operates as a not-for-profit corporation.
Post Offices are closing and disabled people are paying the price
Post Office closures are cutting communities across Scotland off from vital services, with disabled people saying they are paying a premium without regular access to cash point and financial services.
FFS explains: How does a Prime Minister leave office?
The Prime Minister is under significant pressure after revelations about parties being held at Number 10. FFS looked at the ways a Prime Minister can be unseated.
The FFS Show episode 20: Memes about MPs
A meme showing MPs attendance at debates has gone viral (again).
Claim about MPs’ debate attendance is Mostly False
A common claim relating to MPs' attendance at Westminster debates.
The FFS Show episode 12: Boris Johnson falsehoods, Peter Geoghegan on Covid-19
You can listen to The FFS Show episode 12 now.
Fact check: Dawn Butler’s claims about Boris Johnson
We have fact checked Dawn Butler's claim about Boris Johnson.
Claim about Labour MPs in Leave-voting constituencies is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral claim about Labour MPs not respecting the wishes of their Leave-voting constituents.
Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights
Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack registered £70,000 worth of shareholdings two years ago in a private equity group linked to weapons makers.