Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of Andy Burnham
Politics
Social media posts claiming that Andy Burnham is changing the law so people will need ID to use social media, but not to vote in elections don’t give the full picture. Read
Immigration
Earlier this month the Prime Minister claimed that small boat crossings “went up and up” while Robert Jenrick was immigration minister. But the figures show the opposite. Read
Politics
We’ve taken a look at a few of the claims made by the Prime Minister during his keynote speech in Liverpool. Read
Environment
We’ve looked at how UK energy costs compare internationally, after two different claims from Andy Burnham and Nigel Farage. Read
Immigration
Screenshots from a cloned copy of the Daily Express website suggested there was a plan to bring “thousands” of migrants to the UK, but the newspaper has confirmed this article is fake. Read
Politics
An image of the Prime Minister has been altered to make it look like he’s wearing a “Free Palestine” T-shirt. Read
Politics
Social media posts falsely claim that over-70s must retake their driving test as part of a policy change by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. But the proposals actually concern mandatory eye tests. Read
Politics
There are real pictures of the Prime Minister running near his home in Cheshire but one image circulating online has been edited to include people with cameras and microphones in the foreground. Read
Politics
Posts on social media claim a decision notice shows a lease for the offices used by Number 10 North was approved before the Makerfield by-election. But the council says the document has nothing to do with Number 10 North. Read
Politics
Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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