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28 May 2026

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Has the government ‘set out the path’ to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge on announcing how it will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Read

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28 May 2026

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Has the government established Great British Energy?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to create a new publicly-owned body to “drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production”. Read

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28 May 2026

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Has the government established a National Wealth Fund?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to establish a ‘National Wealth Fund’. Read

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28 May 2026

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Has the government made changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and restored mandatory housing targets?

By Nasim Asl • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge on planning policy. Read

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28 May 2026

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Has the government ended private schools’ VAT exemption and business rates relief?

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to stop the VAT exemption for private schools, as well as their charitable business rates relief. Read

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28 May 2026

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Is the government on track with its pledge to recognise a Palestinian state?

By Joshua Salisbury • 2 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state as a “contribution” to a two-state peace process. Read

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27 May 2026

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Is the government on track with plans to ban trail hunting?

By Joshua Salisbury • 2 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s commitment to ban trail hunting. Read

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27 May 2026

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Is the government on track to abolish ‘non-dom’ tax status?

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to scrap the current domicile-based tax system. Read

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27 May 2026

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How much capital has the government committed to the National Wealth Fund?

By Joshua Salisbury and Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Full Fact looks at whether Labour has met its pledge to assign £7.3 billion of capital to the National Wealth Fund. Read

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27 May 2026

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Has the government introduced new criminal sanctions against water companies that break the law?

By Joshua Salisbury • 2 mins

Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to introduce criminal sanctions against water companies who persistently break the law. Read

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