We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
A screenshot of a video appearing to show a protester visible through a window during a recent sit down between the leaders in Scotland is circulating on social media. But it isn’t genuine. Read
Politics
The government has announced a review of the state pension age, but has not confirmed any further changes beyond those set out before it came into power. Read
Politics
The home secretary did not write a column headlined: “If you suspect a family member, a neighbour, a friend or a work colleague of being Far-Right please inform the police immediately”. Read
Immigration
Claims about a case Mr Starmer worked on when he was a barrister have recirculated online. Read
Immigration
We’ve looked at the figures after Labour MP Mike Tapp claimed the government has carried out “record deportations”. Read
Politics
Posts circulating on social media claim the new system will track UK residents who leave the country more than three times within a 12 month period. But no such system exists. Read
Politics
While the photo does show Mrs Merkel as a teenager, it does not show Baroness May or the president of the European Commission. Read
Politics
Ms Sultana’s face appears to blur and glitch as the water covers her, which is a clue indicating the video was very likely made using AI. Read
Politics
An inaccurate video which claims Sadiq Khan has announced a proposal to build council housing specifically for Muslims in London is circulating online again. Read
Politics
Claims about the footage that circulated widely on social media after it was posted last week are false—and here’s how we know. Read
