Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of the UK Conservative Party
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister claimed that band D average council tax is higher in Labour areas than Conservative ones. But band D rates are not a fair comparison. Average tax in Labour areas is lower. Read
The poll in question was conducted before coverage of a disagreement between Number 10 and Dominic Cummings, so this could not have affected the results, as suggested. Read
Health
The Prime Minister repeated a number of claims about the NHS and policing which we’ve looked at before. Read
A fake Daily Mail front page criticising Boris Johnson is circulating online. Read
Boris Johnson did not say "we have wiped out the national debt". He did say the Conservatives had tackled the debt and deficit. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson did not say "we have wiped out the national debt". He did say the Conservatives had tackled the debt and deficit. Read
The footage is from 2015. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservatives’ claim they charge less council tax than Labour is pretty meaningless. It’s based on a flawed method. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Estimates for the economic and jobs impact of keeping a shipbuilding contract in the UK make assumptions that are unevidenced. Read
