Hannah Smith

Senior Political Journalist

Hannah joined Full Fact as a fact checker in May 2022. Before that she wrote news and features for UNILAD. She is a qualified journalist, and also has a degree in history.

9 June 2026

Unclear or disputed

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Has the government kept its pledge not to increase income tax rates?

By Hannah Smith • 5 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on income tax. Read

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9 June 2026

Not kept

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Has the government kept its pledge on National Insurance?

By Hannah Smith • 5 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge on National Insurance, the meaning of which has been disputed. Read

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8 June 2026

Achieved

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Has the government created a new Border Security Command?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to establish a new Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling in the Channel. Read

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1 June 2026

In progress

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Is the government on course to introduce a new participation requirement for House of Lords members?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on a new participation requirement as part of a wider package of reforms to the House of Lords. Read

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1 June 2026

In progress

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Is the government on course to introduce a mandatory retirement age for members of the House of Lords?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to bring in a mandatory retirement age for House of Lords members, as part of a wider set of reforms. Read

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28 May 2026

Achieved

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Has the government negotiated new immigration returns arrangements?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to negotiate additional returns arrangements as part of its commitment to secure borders. Read

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28 May 2026

Not kept

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Has the government kept its pledge not to increase taxes on ‘working people’?

By Hannah Smith • 4 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on taxation, which has led to much debate over the meaning of the phrase ‘working people’. Read

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28 May 2026

Achieved

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Has the government established a National Wealth Fund?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to establish a ‘National Wealth Fund’. Read

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27 May 2026

Achieved

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Is the government on track to abolish ‘non-dom’ tax status?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to scrap the current domicile-based tax system. Read

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27 May 2026

Not kept

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How much capital has the government committed to the National Wealth Fund?

By Joshua Salisbury and Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at whether Labour has met its pledge to assign £7.3 billion of capital to the National Wealth Fund. Read

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