Politics
Is Wales set to have the highest number of politicians per capita in the world?
The Senedd increasing to 96 members next year has led to this claim being shared online. Read
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We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
No evidence of a House of Lords petition to strip Prince Harry of royal titles
Social media posts share an article claiming such a petition was launched by a group of peers and is gaining traction in the House of Lords, but we could find no evidence supporting this. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
School standards minister confuses interest rates and inflation in Sky News interview
Catherine McKinnell MP claimed “we’ve seen inflation coming down”, but her department has since told us she meant to refer to interest rates. Read
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Politics
Has this Labour government ‘allowed the biggest influx of migrants in British history’?
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice hasn’t explained what this claim was based on, but neither we nor the Migration Observatory have seen data to support it. Read
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Politics
New mayor of Rotherham can speak English, contrary to online claims
Social media posts are sharing screenshots of an article claiming Rotherham’s new mayor can’t speak English, but she was born in Sheffield and speaks English fluently. Read
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Politics
Video does not show ‘Great British National Strike’ protest in London
The clip, which has been circulating on several social media platforms, actually shows a separate demonstration held last summer. Read
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Politics
Clip from VE Day concert edited to include recording of anti-Starmer chant at nightclub
This clip has been widely shared with captions suggesting it shows “20,000 British patriots” singing an offensive chant about the Prime Minister, but this audio has been added to the footage. Read
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Politics
Russia’s defence spending is not 43% of its GDP
There’s no evidence to support a claim from Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp—credible estimates suggest the correct figure is actually around 6% or 7%. Read
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Politics
No evidence Rachel Reeves is introducing a ‘window tax’
The Treasury has said claims on social media that the Chancellor is set to introduce a window tax on privately owned homes are “misinformation”. Read
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Politics
No evidence UK has invited Syrian President for state visit
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit. Read
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