Georgina Lee
@georginalee.bsky.social
FactCheck and Data News Editor at Channel 4 News. I cover UK and US politics, economics, the NHS, crime and justice, the environment, immigration, Israel Gaza, Ukraine Russia, and misinformation.
No stone-throwing for this guy
July 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
No stone-throwing for this guy
✨Career highlight✨
I was lucky enough to attend this year’s BAFTAs on Sunday, cheering on TWO nominations for @channel4news.bsky.social — including one for a story I worked on: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign.
No home win on this occasion but an incredible night with fantastic colleagues.
I was lucky enough to attend this year’s BAFTAs on Sunday, cheering on TWO nominations for @channel4news.bsky.social — including one for a story I worked on: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign.
No home win on this occasion but an incredible night with fantastic colleagues.
May 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
✨Career highlight✨
I was lucky enough to attend this year’s BAFTAs on Sunday, cheering on TWO nominations for @channel4news.bsky.social — including one for a story I worked on: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign.
No home win on this occasion but an incredible night with fantastic colleagues.
I was lucky enough to attend this year’s BAFTAs on Sunday, cheering on TWO nominations for @channel4news.bsky.social — including one for a story I worked on: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign.
No home win on this occasion but an incredible night with fantastic colleagues.
We've FactCheck-ed Donald Trump's progress on 65 campaign pledges. Of those, we find he:
✔️Has delivered or is on track to keep 30 promises
✖️Is off track or has taken no meaningful action on 17
The rest are just too early to judge.
✔️Has delivered or is on track to keep 30 promises
✖️Is off track or has taken no meaningful action on 17
The rest are just too early to judge.
April 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We've FactCheck-ed Donald Trump's progress on 65 campaign pledges. Of those, we find he:
✔️Has delivered or is on track to keep 30 promises
✖️Is off track or has taken no meaningful action on 17
The rest are just too early to judge.
✔️Has delivered or is on track to keep 30 promises
✖️Is off track or has taken no meaningful action on 17
The rest are just too early to judge.
Very exciting that a story I worked on - Undercover Inside Reform's Campaign - has been nominated for a BAFTA. And with two of three nominations going to @channel4news.bsky.social, fingers crossed for a home team win!
March 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Very exciting that a story I worked on - Undercover Inside Reform's Campaign - has been nominated for a BAFTA. And with two of three nominations going to @channel4news.bsky.social, fingers crossed for a home team win!
The data also shows significant differences between male and female murder victims.
Men are more likely than women to be the victim of homicide.
Men are more likely to be killed by a friend or acquaintance.
Women are much more likely to be killed by a partner or ex.
Men are more likely than women to be the victim of homicide.
Men are more likely to be killed by a friend or acquaintance.
Women are much more likely to be killed by a partner or ex.
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The data also shows significant differences between male and female murder victims.
Men are more likely than women to be the victim of homicide.
Men are more likely to be killed by a friend or acquaintance.
Women are much more likely to be killed by a partner or ex.
Men are more likely than women to be the victim of homicide.
Men are more likely to be killed by a friend or acquaintance.
Women are much more likely to be killed by a partner or ex.
New data from the Office for National Statistics tells us about murder victims and perpetrators.
Perhaps the most shocking finding is that babies under 1 year are the single age group most at risk of homicide.
These horrific crimes happen to 20 in every million babies.
Perhaps the most shocking finding is that babies under 1 year are the single age group most at risk of homicide.
These horrific crimes happen to 20 in every million babies.
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New data from the Office for National Statistics tells us about murder victims and perpetrators.
Perhaps the most shocking finding is that babies under 1 year are the single age group most at risk of homicide.
These horrific crimes happen to 20 in every million babies.
Perhaps the most shocking finding is that babies under 1 year are the single age group most at risk of homicide.
These horrific crimes happen to 20 in every million babies.
More than half of British men say they could fully or partially explain what crypto is - compared to only a 35% of women.
[Data was released a few days ago by the ONS]
[Data was released a few days ago by the ONS]
January 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
More than half of British men say they could fully or partially explain what crypto is - compared to only a 35% of women.
[Data was released a few days ago by the ONS]
[Data was released a few days ago by the ONS]
5. Across all age groups (aged 16+), women are 39% more likely than men to be providing unpaid care.
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
5. Across all age groups (aged 16+), women are 39% more likely than men to be providing unpaid care.
4. Nearly 30% of women aged 55 to 64 are providing unpaid care. Women in this demographic are nearly 50% more likely to be carers than their male peers.
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
4. Nearly 30% of women aged 55 to 64 are providing unpaid care. Women in this demographic are nearly 50% more likely to be carers than their male peers.
3. Women are more likely than men to be unpaid carers - even if they have long term health conditions themselves.
Most striking is that among people with a 'non-limiting long-term condition', women were more than twice as likely as men to be carers.
Most striking is that among people with a 'non-limiting long-term condition', women were more than twice as likely as men to be carers.
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
3. Women are more likely than men to be unpaid carers - even if they have long term health conditions themselves.
Most striking is that among people with a 'non-limiting long-term condition', women were more than twice as likely as men to be carers.
Most striking is that among people with a 'non-limiting long-term condition', women were more than twice as likely as men to be carers.
2. Women in all income quintiles are more likely than their male equivalents to be providing unpaid care.
Biggest disparity is among people earning £39-£59k, the second-richest group, where women are 54% more likely to be carers than men.
Biggest disparity is among people earning £39-£59k, the second-richest group, where women are 54% more likely to be carers than men.
January 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
2. Women in all income quintiles are more likely than their male equivalents to be providing unpaid care.
Biggest disparity is among people earning £39-£59k, the second-richest group, where women are 54% more likely to be carers than men.
Biggest disparity is among people earning £39-£59k, the second-richest group, where women are 54% more likely to be carers than men.
🚨NEW NHS ENGLAND DATA🚨
Nearly 680,000 people waited over four hours in A&E last month - up 30,000 since November.
That's more than NINE TIMES higher than in December 2011.
Nearly 680,000 people waited over four hours in A&E last month - up 30,000 since November.
That's more than NINE TIMES higher than in December 2011.
January 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨NEW NHS ENGLAND DATA🚨
Nearly 680,000 people waited over four hours in A&E last month - up 30,000 since November.
That's more than NINE TIMES higher than in December 2011.
Nearly 680,000 people waited over four hours in A&E last month - up 30,000 since November.
That's more than NINE TIMES higher than in December 2011.
How many elective care cases* are still waiting for treatment 18 weeks after being referred by a GP?
In 2007, when records began under the last Labour government, it was 1.8 million.
In 2010, when the Coalition took office, it was 210,000.
In the latest stats - October 2024 - it's 3.1 million.
In 2007, when records began under the last Labour government, it was 1.8 million.
In 2010, when the Coalition took office, it was 210,000.
In the latest stats - October 2024 - it's 3.1 million.
January 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How many elective care cases* are still waiting for treatment 18 weeks after being referred by a GP?
In 2007, when records began under the last Labour government, it was 1.8 million.
In 2010, when the Coalition took office, it was 210,000.
In the latest stats - October 2024 - it's 3.1 million.
In 2007, when records began under the last Labour government, it was 1.8 million.
In 2010, when the Coalition took office, it was 210,000.
In the latest stats - October 2024 - it's 3.1 million.
🚨 NEW NHS stats show flu positivity rates rocketing among 5 to 14-year-olds, as well as younger adults 🚨
December 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
🚨 NEW NHS stats show flu positivity rates rocketing among 5 to 14-year-olds, as well as younger adults 🚨
🚨 NEW stats reveal the flu crisis hitting the NHS this winter 🚨
The proportion of tests coming back positive for flu - a good proxy for the rate of flu in the wider population - is already much higher than it was this time last year.
The proportion of tests coming back positive for flu - a good proxy for the rate of flu in the wider population - is already much higher than it was this time last year.
December 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM
🚨 NEW stats reveal the flu crisis hitting the NHS this winter 🚨
The proportion of tests coming back positive for flu - a good proxy for the rate of flu in the wider population - is already much higher than it was this time last year.
The proportion of tests coming back positive for flu - a good proxy for the rate of flu in the wider population - is already much higher than it was this time last year.
NEW: Average UK electricity bills have more than doubled in twenty years - even though consumption has dropped 25%.
December 19, 2024 at 1:26 PM
NEW: Average UK electricity bills have more than doubled in twenty years - even though consumption has dropped 25%.
NEW: Which areas of Britain have seen the biggest rises in house prices in the last 20 years? Top of today's list are:
🏠 SHETLAND ⬆️316% since 2004
🏠 ORKNEY ⬆️193%
🏠 PENDLE ⬆️171%
🏠 HACKNEY ⬆️169%
🏠 MANCHESTER ⬆️165%
🏠 WALTHAM FOREST ⬆️162%
🏠 SHETLAND ⬆️316% since 2004
🏠 ORKNEY ⬆️193%
🏠 PENDLE ⬆️171%
🏠 HACKNEY ⬆️169%
🏠 MANCHESTER ⬆️165%
🏠 WALTHAM FOREST ⬆️162%
December 18, 2024 at 10:59 AM
NEW: Which areas of Britain have seen the biggest rises in house prices in the last 20 years? Top of today's list are:
🏠 SHETLAND ⬆️316% since 2004
🏠 ORKNEY ⬆️193%
🏠 PENDLE ⬆️171%
🏠 HACKNEY ⬆️169%
🏠 MANCHESTER ⬆️165%
🏠 WALTHAM FOREST ⬆️162%
🏠 SHETLAND ⬆️316% since 2004
🏠 ORKNEY ⬆️193%
🏠 PENDLE ⬆️171%
🏠 HACKNEY ⬆️169%
🏠 MANCHESTER ⬆️165%
🏠 WALTHAM FOREST ⬆️162%
NEW data out this week reveals the places where locals were most likely to sponsor a Ukrainian through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
As of September, the top three were:
◾ Kensington
◾ Derbyshire Dales
◾ Merton (SW London)
As of September, the top three were:
◾ Kensington
◾ Derbyshire Dales
◾ Merton (SW London)
December 17, 2024 at 12:12 PM
NEW data out this week reveals the places where locals were most likely to sponsor a Ukrainian through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
As of September, the top three were:
◾ Kensington
◾ Derbyshire Dales
◾ Merton (SW London)
As of September, the top three were:
◾ Kensington
◾ Derbyshire Dales
◾ Merton (SW London)
NEW: These are the places in the UK with the lowest life expectancy.
Blackpool: 73.1 years
Glasgow: 73.6 years
West Dunbartonshire: 74.3 years
Dundee: 74.6 years
Blackpool: 73.1 years
Glasgow: 73.6 years
West Dunbartonshire: 74.3 years
Dundee: 74.6 years
December 4, 2024 at 4:54 PM
NEW: These are the places in the UK with the lowest life expectancy.
Blackpool: 73.1 years
Glasgow: 73.6 years
West Dunbartonshire: 74.3 years
Dundee: 74.6 years
Blackpool: 73.1 years
Glasgow: 73.6 years
West Dunbartonshire: 74.3 years
Dundee: 74.6 years
NEW: These are the places with the highest life expectancy in the UK.
Hart, Hampshire: 83.4 years
Uttlesford, Essex: 83 years
Wokingham, Berkshire: 82.5 years
Richmond, Surrey: 82.5 years
Hart, Hampshire: 83.4 years
Uttlesford, Essex: 83 years
Wokingham, Berkshire: 82.5 years
Richmond, Surrey: 82.5 years
December 4, 2024 at 4:54 PM
NEW: These are the places with the highest life expectancy in the UK.
Hart, Hampshire: 83.4 years
Uttlesford, Essex: 83 years
Wokingham, Berkshire: 82.5 years
Richmond, Surrey: 82.5 years
Hart, Hampshire: 83.4 years
Uttlesford, Essex: 83 years
Wokingham, Berkshire: 82.5 years
Richmond, Surrey: 82.5 years
NEW: ONS figures on life expectancy came out today. These are the places that saw the biggest rises since 2003:
Camden gained 5.6 years
Lambeth gained 5.3 years
Inverclyde gained 5.3 years
Tower Hamlets gained 5.2 years
Shetland gained 5.1 years
Camden gained 5.6 years
Lambeth gained 5.3 years
Inverclyde gained 5.3 years
Tower Hamlets gained 5.2 years
Shetland gained 5.1 years
December 4, 2024 at 4:54 PM
NEW: ONS figures on life expectancy came out today. These are the places that saw the biggest rises since 2003:
Camden gained 5.6 years
Lambeth gained 5.3 years
Inverclyde gained 5.3 years
Tower Hamlets gained 5.2 years
Shetland gained 5.1 years
Camden gained 5.6 years
Lambeth gained 5.3 years
Inverclyde gained 5.3 years
Tower Hamlets gained 5.2 years
Shetland gained 5.1 years
I was very pleased to be invited to talk about misinformation at Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media conference yesterday — alongside @morrischris.bsky.social of Full Fact and Richard Burgess from the BBC.
November 28, 2024 at 5:51 PM
I was very pleased to be invited to talk about misinformation at Ofcom’s Making Sense of Media conference yesterday — alongside @morrischris.bsky.social of Full Fact and Richard Burgess from the BBC.
Boris Johnson has made the claim now in French that the UK* got vaccines faster thanks to Brexit.
This is incorrect.
*he says Angleterre but let’s assume he means UK
This is incorrect.
*he says Angleterre but let’s assume he means UK
November 21, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Boris Johnson has made the claim now in French that the UK* got vaccines faster thanks to Brexit.
This is incorrect.
*he says Angleterre but let’s assume he means UK
This is incorrect.
*he says Angleterre but let’s assume he means UK
Winter sun on a lunchtime stroll 🌿
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Winter sun on a lunchtime stroll 🌿
Eye-popping stat of the day 👀
The people of Kensington will pay more in inheritance tax than everyone in the North East of England combined.
The people of Kensington will pay more in inheritance tax than everyone in the North East of England combined.
November 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Eye-popping stat of the day 👀
The people of Kensington will pay more in inheritance tax than everyone in the North East of England combined.
The people of Kensington will pay more in inheritance tax than everyone in the North East of England combined.