Senior Political Journalist
The former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions oversaw the implementation of the policy, but was not responsible for the decision itself. Read
The image is not a real front cover of the German satirical magazine Titanic. Read
The airline confirmed the flight from Sydney to San Francisco suffered from a hydraulic leak, not a fuel leak. Read
An image of a fake social media post claimed the supermarket is selling “celebration eggs”. Read
If staying overnight outside their constituency or London, MPs can claim £25 per night for food. Read
Water vapour left behind by aeroplanes can appear as long, thin lines known as contrails. Read
This claim has been circulating online for at least a decade, and Ms Abbott has denied it is real. Read
A video of the presenter is accompanied by subtitles that inaccurately portray what she is saying. Read
Since January, National Insurance payments have been 10% of an employee’s salary, though this will be 8% from April. Read
Treasury minister Gareth Davies claimed “nearly 50 Labour MPs” are not seeking re-election, but according to the Institute for Government only 17 have publicly announced they won’t be standing. Read
