No evidence old audio clip supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool is genuine
The clip may have been generated by artificial intelligence, though we don’t know that for sure. Read
Fact checks
General Election 2024
Fact checks about the UK General Election 2024
Economy, Business & Finance
Welfare reform: explained
A guide to how much the UK spends on welfare, the impact of recent reforms, and how the main parties propose to address future issues. Read
Analysis
Tax claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about tax have dominated the election campaign. Here’s a round-up of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties. Read
Analysis
Child poverty hasn't risen by as much as two million since 2010
A Facebook post claiming child poverty was lower in 2010 has been shared in recent weeks, but it isn’t correct. Read
Fact checks
Is Labour planning a ‘national ULEZ’?
Hundreds of Conservative Facebook adverts targeting different locations in recent days have suggested Labour will introduce a ULEZ scheme across the country from July. Read
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How many of the ‘40 new hospitals’ have been built?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have made misleading statements about the number of new hospitals that the government has built so far. Read
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What are the rules on political gambling?
Investigations into alleged election betting have dominated the headlines in recent days. Read
Analysis
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer BBC debate: fact checked
The last scheduled televised debate of the election campaign saw the Conservatives’ Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer go head-to-head. Read
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Conservatives share clip of Rachel Reeves interview with lag to make it look like she struggled to answer question
The Conservatives have shared a clip showing Ms Reeves appearing to pause for several seconds after she was asked about public finances under Labour with the caption: “Cat got your tongue, Rachel?” Read
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What is a parliamentary ‘supermajority’?
Conservative figures have been claiming that Labour could win a ‘supermajority’—but this isn’t a concept that holds any special meaning in the UK. Read
Analysis
