We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
An old photo of Sir Keir Starmer decorating a Christmas tree has been edited to include serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile. Read
Politics
A political crisis in a video report being shared on social media is completely fabricated. Read
Politics
Despite claims being shared in videos on Facebook, the UK government didn’t introduce a ban on outside clothes drying on 12 October. Read
Politics
The claim, which has been circulating since the spring of this year, confuses entire departmental expenses with that of Mr Lammy’s personal expenses. Read
Immigration
A new figure from the Migration Advisory Committee estimates the total net lifetime fiscal cost of people who arrived in the UK in 2022/23 through the Partner route of the Family visa—which includes the partners of some UK-born British citizens. Read
Politics
Videos claiming that the Mayor of London has clashed with King Charles after the cancellation of an event has been viewed over 100,000 times on Facebook. Read
Politics
A quote about grooming gang victims wrongly attributed to Labour MP Naz Shah is still being shared on Facebook. Read
Education
The Prime Minister claimed the number of teachers has increased since the election, while the Conservatives have claimed there are 400 fewer. Read
Politics
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim a “sustainable wardrobe order” is being introduced next year. Read
Politics
An image being widely shared with the caption “family in Sheffield welcome Labour removing two-child benefit limit” is actually an old photo of a family in Pakistan. Read
