Boris Johnson did not win the largest Conservative majority in 44 years
Lord Cruddas is also not correct to say Boris Johnson has never lost an election or campaign. Read
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Conservative Party
Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of the UK Conservative Party
Economy, Business & Finance
Conservatives’ estimate that Labour plans would create a ‘£90 billion black hole’ is unreliable
The Conservative Party claims that Labour has pledged £90 billion worth of unfunded spending commitments. We’ve looked into how it reached this figure. Read
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Liz Truss’s 2022 Conservative party conference speech: fact checked
We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school. Read
Analysis
Who can vote in the Conservative leadership contest?
We’ve taken a look at the membership rules for the leadership contest, to see who could be eligible to vote in the upcoming vote. Read
Analysis
Sky News Conservative leadership Q&A: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked
We’ve taken a look at some of the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister during Sky News’s “The Battle For Number 10” Q&A. Read
Analysis
The Conservative Leadership Contest: A Guide to the Policy Landscape
Full Fact and UK in a Changing Europe publish set of expert briefings on the key issues facing our next PM. Read
Comment
BBC Conservative leadership debate: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked
We’ve taken a closer look at the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister. Read
Analysis
Polling doesn't show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer
Penny Mordaunt’s claim in the ITV Conservative leadership debate is not supported by the polling we’ve seen. Read
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ITV Conservative leadership debate: fact checked
We’ve looked into some of the claims made by the contenders to be the next Prime Minister. Read
Fact checks
Channel 4 Conservative leadership debate: fact checked
With those running in the Conservative leadership race clashing over tax, the cost of living and more, we take a look at some of the claims made. Read
Analysis
