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.

17 February 2026

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Has the government delivered 13,000 additional neighbourhood police?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Labour has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood police as part of its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. Read

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11 February 2026

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Has the government kept its pledge not to increase VAT?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at what Labour promised on Value Added Tax in its manifesto. Read

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4 February 2026

Achieved

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Has the government ended the Rwanda migrant agreement?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to end the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda. Read

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11 July 2025

Wait and see

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Has the government increased the number of safe countries failed asylum seekers can be quickly returned to?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on ‘safe countries’ for immigration returns. Read

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18 November 2024

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How many of the promised 6,500 ‘new expert teachers’ has the government recruited?

By Hannah Smith • 4 mins

We look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 “new expert teachers in key subjects”. Read

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18 November 2024

In progress

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Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to end the use of “asylum hotels”. Read

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18 November 2024

Achieved

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Have changes to the role of the OBR been set out in law?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to ensure that significant fiscal events must be accompanied by an Office for Budget Responsibility report. Read

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