Mark Spencer MP
We’ve fact checked Mark Spencer once. Since 2022, we’ve asked him to correct the record once. Join others in his constituency of Sherwood to ask him to stand up for honesty in public life.
Your trust should be earned. Any MP making serious claims in public debate should be prepared to get their facts right, back up what they say with evidence and correct their mistakes.
When politicians fall short, we can demand better. Join us and take action for higher standards in public life now.
We’ve fact checked Mark Spencer once
Full Fact scrutinises claims made by politicians on all sides of political debate. We prioritise claims that have the potential to cause most harm.
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We’ve asked Mark Spencer to correct the record once
It’s important that those making claims in public life correct their mistakes. We follow up on our fact checks to ask politicians and media organisations to issue corrections when they get things wrong.
We have been in touch with Mark Spencer about one of his claims. He has yet to correct the record.
Mark Spencer made a false claim about employment figures on 12 January 2022
It has been 837 days without Mark Spencer correcting the record
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People in Sherwood believe Mark Spencer must stand up for honesty
MPs owe Parliament—and the public—the truth
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