Senior Political Journalist
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said in a speech that the Conservative government had not got the deficit down during 12 years in power. This isn’t true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
During an interview on CNN the Prime Minister claimed ‘nobody’ would have to pay more than £2,500 in energy bills. Per the government’s own figures, this isn’t true. Read
Health
Figures projecting a shortfall of 8,800 GPs by 2030 don’t necessarily suggest that one in four people will be without a GP by the end of the decade. Read
Health
Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey has described calls for a two week waiting time for GP appointments in England as an “expectation” rather than a requirement. Read
Various claims about worldwide TV viewing figures have been reported, but they don’t appear to have been clearly evidenced. Read
The WEF has proposed shared car ownership as a way to reduce material usage. But not for private vehicle ownership to be ended or restricted. Read
A Facebook post claims that “zero plane parts” were found at the 9/11 crash sites. This isn’t true. Read
The clip, which was first shared on TikTok in January 2022, went viral following the announcement of the death of the Queen. Read
Claims that the British monarchy is worth £73 billion are not an accurate reflection of the wealth of the Royal Family. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that business investment has fallen by 20% since Brexit refer to the difference between current business investment and projections based on pre-referendum trends. Read
