We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
A false claim that the Mayor of Rotherham has said that Britain can only become great again by implementing Sharia law has been circulating again on social media. Read
Politics
A clip which appears to show a mass rally and a man criticising rising costs and immigration isn’t genuine, but has been created with artificial intelligence. Read
Politics
An image circulating alongside claims Andy Burnham said he wants to “make Makerfield home for more asylum seekers” was generated by AI. Read
Immigration
We’ve spotted more fake videos being shared on Facebook that supposedly show the Australian Navy intercepting vessels. Read
Politics
A clip of an Indian Gujarati community event in Blackburn has been shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts a council meeting. Read
Politics
A false claim that Euan Blair’s company has been contracted to develop and monitor digital IDs is recirculating online. Read
Politics
While a video being shared on social media contains real clips of Jeremy Kyle, Mr Starmer’s response is AI-generated. Read
Politics
Posts claiming Prince William got into a spat with Sadiq Khan or Rachel Reeves on live television are false. Read
Politics
An aerial video of crowds around the Imax in London from September 2025 has been shared with captions claiming it shows the march that took place in May 2026. Read
Politics
Despite posts on social media claiming the contrary, Prince William did not make comments about “welfare systems for non–citizens”. Read
