Labour claims about savings under their policies are not credible
These figures are not credible and do not represent what “average families” will save under Labour’s policies. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
No single figure about child poverty tells the whole story
Based on one of the most comprehensive measures, child poverty fell between 2010 and 2015, but has been rising since. The latest figures suggest it’s now back to roughly what it was in 2010. Read
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Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU
The UK has a fairly average recycling rate for the EU. Read
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Health
UK has one of the highest levels of foreign-born doctors and nurses in the EU
A Telegraph columnist’s comments exaggerate by claiming the UK is the only EU country with a health service heavily dependent on foreign staff. Read
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Fake Jeremy Corbyn tweet spreads after the London Bridge attack
A fake tweet falsely claims Jeremy Corbyn said the London Bridge attacker was “murdered by British Police”. Read
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The BBC did not “donate” money to the Conservative party
Appearance fees from the BBC appear in some Conservative politicians declarations, as they do for MPs from other parties. These are not donations. Read
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Boris Johnson on LBC: fact checked
Conservative party leader Boris Johnson took part in an audience phone-in on LBC Radio. We fact checked his responses. Read
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Angela Rayner uses exaggerated figure for number of WASPI women in poverty
Ms Rayner said millions of women have fallen into poverty because of changes to the pension age. We don’t know the number for certain but it is certainly not millions. Read
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Councils aren’t using pre-filled postal ballots to suppress the youth vote
Councils say postal ballots are prefilled to prevent people from entering the wrong date. Read
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It is not Labour policy to scrap the single occupant council tax discount
This seems to come from a report that made recommendations to Labour about council tax, but is not party policy. Read
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