Politics
An 11pm curfew is not being introduced next month
Videos shared online falsely claim that from 1 December 2025 people in the UK will have to stay at home after 11pm. Read
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Keir Starmer
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about Sir Keir Starmer, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leader of the UK Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Economy, Business & Finance
The government isn’t introducing a new £200 ‘sustainability’ tax on car owners
Viral videos claiming that a new £200 annual tax on all car owners will come into effect in November 2025 are false. Read
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Science & Technology
The government isn’t going to slow the internet at night from November
Claims being shared in videos on social media that from 1 November the government will reduce internet speeds from midnight until 6am are false. Read
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Politics
Videos of King Charles discussing Starmer ‘insult’ are fake
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The PM hasn’t said state pension will be reduced in April 2026
There’s no evidence that pensioners will only receive 80% of their pension from next April, as has been claimed online. Read
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Science & Technology
Keir Starmer hasn’t just announced mass ‘AI scanner’ surveillance of all UK phones
A video circulating on social media has falsely claimed that your phone’s messages, photos and apps will be viewable at any time under new plans. Read
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Health
The government isn’t introducing a £10 charge for GP appointments
Videos circulating on social media claim that from November it will cost £10 to see an NHS GP, with a £30 fine for missing an appointment. Read
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World
No evidence Italy’s PM said Keir Starmer ‘harmed’ Gaza peace deal
The Italian embassy in London told us social media posts claiming Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer as “cringe” over the Gaza peace deal are false. Read
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World
The UK has not pledged £40 billion for Gaza reconstruction
This figure appears to be based on an estimate of the total cost of rebuilding the territory, not the amount being committed by the UK. Read
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Science & Technology
A £27 monthly ‘WiFi charge’ is not being introduced in the UK
Contrary to a video being shared on social media, the government is not bringing in the fee for UK residents. Read
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