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Everything we publish, as soon as we publish it—fact checks, analysis, comment and Government Tracker updates, all in one place.

1 June 2026

In progress

Government Tracker

Is the government on course to introduce a new participation requirement for House of Lords members?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on a new participation requirement as part of a wider package of reforms to the House of Lords. Read

Gov Tracker

1 June 2026

In progress

Government Tracker

Is the government on course to introduce a mandatory retirement age for members of the House of Lords?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to bring in a mandatory retirement age for House of Lords members, as part of a wider set of reforms. Read

Gov Tracker

29 May 2026

In progress

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to ensure all young people caught with a knife are referred to a Youth Offending Team?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

We take a look at Labour’s promise to refer all young people caught with a knife to a Youth Offending Team, with punishments ranging from tagging to custody. Read

Gov Tracker

29 May 2026

Wait and see

Government Tracker

Will the government create a National Care Service?

By Joshua Salisbury • 3 mins

We take a look at Labour’s pledge to create a National Care Service, a proposal to overhaul adult social care in England. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

Wait and see

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to replace the business rates system in England?

By Joshua Salisbury • 4 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s promise to replace the business rates system so that revenue can be raised in what it calls a “fairer way”. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

In progress

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to capitalise Great British Energy with £8.3 billion?

By Jess Hacker • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to fund its new publicly-owned energy company. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

Wait and see

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to roll out nationwide standalone 5G by 2030?

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

Full Fact examines Labour’s pledge to roll out 5G coverage nationwide by 2030. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

Achieved

Government Tracker

Has the government negotiated new immigration returns arrangements?

By Hannah Smith • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to negotiate additional returns arrangements as part of its commitment to secure borders. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

Not kept

Government Tracker

Has the government kept its pledge not to increase taxes on ‘working people’?

By Hannah Smith • 4 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on taxation, which has led to much debate over the meaning of the phrase ‘working people’. Read

Gov Tracker

28 May 2026

Appears off track

Government Tracker

Is the government on track to restore development spending to 0.7% of national income?

By Joshua Salisbury • 2 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to restore foreign aid to 0.7% of gross national income ‘as soon as fiscal circumstances allow’. Read

Gov Tracker

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