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Local elections 2026

Fact checks and analysis on the 2026 local elections taking place across England.

11 May 2026

Politics

We asked readers to send us election claims to fact check - so what did they spot?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

We received dozens of tips over the course of the campaign, with many about bar charts in leaflets or councils’ delivery on local issues. Read

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6 May 2026

Politics

From AI videos to dodgy bar charts: what we learned from the 2026 elections

By Steve Nowottny • 3 mins

As voters prepare to head for the polls, Full Fact editor Steve Nowottny looks back on a campaign which featured both new uses of technology and old political tricks Read

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1 April 2026

Politics

How Full Fact will be covering the 2026 elections

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

Full Fact is undertaking an ambitious range of activities to ensure that you, our audience are as well informed as possible. Read

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