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A Sky News special programme with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer featured 45 minutes of interview and audience questions with each party leader. Read
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night. Read
Health
There is no evidence that Prime Energy increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, or that Sugar Free Monster contains dangerous levels of caffeine. Sugar Free Red Bull no longer contains aspartame. Read
We’ve crunched the numbers on the Labour party’s calculations about the cost of living pressures faced by “typical families” since 2019. Read
It’s technically accurate that 90% of schools are rated good or outstanding, up from 68% under Labour, but changes to the way schools are inspected mean these figures should be treated with caution. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The figure is based on the amount the Conservative party says its “triple lock plus” plan would save the “average pensioner” in income tax cumulatively over the next parliament. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative claim that a Labour government would mean higher taxes dominated the election’s first TV debate. Read
It’s true that Scotland generates the equivalent of all its electricity consumption from renewables. But in practice about a third of what it actually uses still comes from nuclear power and fossil fu Read
The party’s first broadcast of the 2024 general election made broad claims about people’s finances. Read
The first TV debate of the 2024 general election has taken place, with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer going head-to-head. Read
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