Politics
Thousands share faked photo of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile decorating a Christmas tree
The viral image has been edited to include Savile’s face. Read
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Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Immigration
Is Keir Starmer right to claim immigration increased ‘four-fold’ under the Conservatives?
The Prime Minister’s claim that immigration quadrupled in five years under the Conservatives actually appears to refer to net migration. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, a £15 'clean water levy' isn't being rolled out across the UK
A government spokesperson told Full Fact this claim, which has been shared on social media, is “completely false”. Read
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Science & Technology
Has Euan Blair’s company Multiverse been chosen to run the government’s new digital ID scheme?
Multiverse is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer, and both it and the government say there’s no truth to viral claims linking it to the scheme. Read
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Sport
Baseless claim that Declan Rice donated millions to Tower Hamlets Council spreads on social media
Posts sharing the claim about the footballer have been shared thousands of times on social media, but the council has confirmed it isn’t true. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, the government is not introducing a £100 annual pet fee from October
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told Full Fact this is “completely false”. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, people who have more than £500 in the bank will not be placed on a national monitoring register
HMRC told us this is “completely false”. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No new £2,000 fine for unmarried couples who don’t declare their status
Videos circulating on social media claim you need to tell the government if you’ve been living with your partner for more than a year, or you’ll face a £2,000 fine. But this isn’t true. Read
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Crime
No, a Met Police video of the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally didn’t show a 2020 protest
The AI chatbot Grok and some social media users wrongly claimed the footage was years old and from an anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square. Read
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Politics
Keir Starmer has not announced a 32-hour working week from 2026
We’ve spotted several videos circulating on social media using inauthentic audio of the Prime Minister making these claims. Read
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