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With those running in the Conservative leadership race clashing over tax, the cost of living and more, we take a look at some of the claims made. Read
Following speculation on social media we’ve taken a look at the context behind Boris Johnson’s decision to remain in office until a new leader is elected. Read
The publication of the Sue Gray report has prompted fresh claims Boris Johnson misled Parliament when he stated all lockdown rules were followed. Read
The release of Sue Gray’s report has led to a renewed focus on comments made by the PM in December. Read
From a timeline of events to a rundown of exactly what the rules were at the time. Read
The Prime Minister told a BBC journalist that 127 HGV drivers had applied for short-term visas. But the government’s bizarrely refused to explain how that figure is calculated. Read
Keir Starmer says that Boris Johnson did not condemn the booing, but Boris Johnson reportedly did say that it was “totally wrong”. Read
Downing Street initially denied accusations that Mr Hancock and Lord Bethell used private email addresses during the pandemic. Read
Often the article doesn’t actually say what the headline promised. We call this an ‘edline’. Read
The proportion of senior civil servants classed as being from a lower socioeconomic band has remained about the same, but the size of that band overall has shrunk considerably. Read
