Video does not show Rishi Sunak’s staff celebrating Hindu festival in Downing Street
The footage was filmed in Canada, not London, and features officials from Ontario. Read
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Tony Thompson
Specialist Journalist
Tony joined Full Fact in May 2022. He previously worked as the Crime Correspondent of The Observer and News Editor of Time Out. He is the author of 11 non-fiction books.
Photo does not show mine worker with zero body fat
The image shows a professional fitness model with very low body fat. Read
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How much money does Labour receive from the RMT and other trade unions?
The Conservatives have tweeted Labour is in the pocket of union ‘paymasters’. A high proportion of Labour’s income comes from trade unions, but only a small amount from the RMT whose boss Mick Lynch i Read
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Diane Abbott misquotes statement from Michelle Donelan
A tweet from the Labour MP implies the opposite of what the culture secretary actually said. Read
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Cat injured in Middlesbrough is really a viral 2018 picture from California
A Facebook post falsely claims the cat was hurt and picked up earlier this year. Read
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Westminster does not control the amount Scotland spends on its NHS
Although Scotland receives funds from the UK Government, it can spend them on any devolved services. Read
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Posts celebrating the birthday of a 105-year-old grandmother are fake
The picture in the post is of a younger woman with a different name. Read
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Keir Starmer’s New Year speech fact checked
We’ve taken a look at some of the Labour leader’s claims in his first speech of 2023 covering burglaries, regional inequality and funding for more NHS training. Read
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Health
Misleading post suggests vaccinating babies involves injecting them with ‘neurotoxins’
Childhood vaccines do not contain dangerous levels of harmful substances. Read
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Fake lost dog post uses old stock image
The picture was originally taken in the Philippines in 2016. Read
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