We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
Former Downing Street communications director and host of The Rest Is Politics podcast Alastair Campbell has corrected a claim he made about Labour’s record on closing so-called ‘asylum hotels’, after … Read
Politics
A viral video claims people who sit too long on a public bench in parts of the UK will be fined £5, but there’s no evidence this is happening. Read
Politics
A government spokesperson told us this is “completely false” while Asda and Tesco also confirmed there are no such plans in place. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UK Finance told us this wasn’t something that it was aware of and we couldn’t find evidence of any such policy. Read
Politics
The image actually shows a younger Mr Johnson with his first wife. Read
Immigration
A government minister said 200 hotels have been closed since peak usage under the Conservatives, but most of this decrease took place under the previous government. Read
Science & Technology
The Online Safety Act does not require age verification to use a virtual private network. Read
Politics
The Times has amended a headline that incorrectly suggested doctors should monitor patients taking Ozempic injections in order to lose weight for a year following treatment, after the paper was … Read
Immigration
The photograph is actually from 2021, and shows people on a boat off the coast of Libya. Read
Immigration
The original image has been altered to include a different background. Read
