We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
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Reform UK launched its 2024 ‘contract’ today which is, essentially, the party’s manifesto. With the help of Full Fact’s AI tools, we’ve been combing through the 28-page document and checking … Read
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In multiple interviews this morning defence secretary Grant Shapps claimed “every Labour government in history” has left unemployment higher. This isn’t the first time Mr Shapps has made this claim—we … Read
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On today’s morning politics shows we spotted some familiar claims we’ve previously fact checked. On Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips [7:04 and 16:57], Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting twice … Read
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We’ve been taking a look at some of the adverts political parties have been running on Facebook—and have found a number making claims we’ve previously fact checked. A Facebook advert … Read
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Following a busy week of manifesto launches, Full Fact analysis can reveal that none of the parties likely to play a role in the next government have put forward measures … Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Reform UK manifesto. Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the SNP manifesto. Read
ITV’s seven-party debate on 13 June featured representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Green Party. Read
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This evening ITV hosted its second debate of the 2024 general election campaign—this time involving representatives from seven of the UK’s political parties. The line-up was the same as the … Read
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On Tuesday, the Labour party claimed that the measures announced in the Conservative manifesto would raise the cost of the average mortgage by £4,800 over the course of the next … Read
