Jeremy Corbyn did not wear a poppy pin that said “lets forget”
This image from a March session of PMQs has been edited to include the poppy pin. 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.
Europe
We fact checked this viral image on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
Some of the claims aren’t quite correct and need some context. Read
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Europe
This comparison between Brexit’s impact and the financial crisis is flawed
Government analysis estimated GDP and wages will be lower following Brexit than if the UK remained in the EU. It’s wrong to say the analysis says GDP and wages will fall, as Chuka Umunna claimed. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
There are some problems with this estimate of Labour’s nationalisation plans
Analysis says nationalisation will cost £196 billion or shareholders will suffer losses. Some outlets said both would occur. Read
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SNP members voted to commission a plan for pension increases in an independent Scotland
The resolution recommending this said the OECD average of 63% of average earnings should be set as the minimum. Read
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Crime
Voter ID scheme: far more turned away than convicted of electoral fraud
740 people did not vote due to having incorrect ID in voter ID trials in 2019. 181 people have been accused of impersonating someone else at a polling station since 2010. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Evening Standard wrong to say wages aren’t rising
Reporting on the latest jobs data, the Evening Standard seemed to confuse flat wage growth with flat wages. Wages are growing at 1.9% per year in real terms. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Viral post about Conservatives’ record in government gets lots of things wrong
It incorrectly claims that child poverty is up 50%, crime is up 30%, and public sector pay is down 15%. Read
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EU Flags were not replaced by Union Jacks outside of parliament
EU flags are never officially flown in Westminster. Read
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This is not a diesel generator at an Extinction Rebellion protest
The photo is taken from a generator’s marketing website. Read
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