Elizabeth Truss
We’ve fact checked Elizabeth Truss 11 times.
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We’ve fact checked Elizabeth Truss 11 times
Full Fact scrutinises claims made by public figures on all sides of political debate. We prioritise claims that have the potential to cause most harm.
Our team isn’t able to monitor and fact check all claims made by people in public life, so this list isn’t exhaustive.
Liz Truss wrong to repeatedly say energy bills are capped at £2,500
We have taken action by the government stepping in, making sure that nobody is paying fuel bills of more than £2,500.
Elizabeth Truss, 29 September 2022
Liz Truss wrong to claim ‘no household’ will pay more than £2,500 on energy bills
We've made sure that no family, no household is having to pay more than £2,500 on those energy bills
Elizabeth Truss, 25 September 2022
Do a disproportionate number of women end up in prison for failing to pay TV licences?
“What I’m very concerned about on the TV licence fee is how many women have ended up in prison for non-payment, a disproportionate number.”
Elizabeth Truss, 2 August 2022
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