Interest rates were not at 11% under the last Conservative government
Recent claims from Sir Keir Starmer and another government minister appear to have confused interest rates with inflation. 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.
Video of European leaders removing jackets in solidarity with Zelenskyy is AI
The image isn’t real. It is a still from a video that was created using artificial intelligence. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much is the ‘welfare bill’ set to increase by?
The Prime Minister and others have claimed “welfare” or “social security” spending is set to increase to £70 billion by the end of the decade—but this figure refers to one part of overall spending. Read
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Health
Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England, not the NHS itself
The quango that makes decisions about the NHS in England has been abolished, but the NHS still exists. Read
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No, the government has not announced ‘mandatory digital ID implants by 2026’
This claim appears to have originally come from a TikTok clip that includes “#fakenews” in its caption. The government has confirmed it isn’t true. Read
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Trump and Starmer's White House talks: fact checked
On Thursday the Prime Minister and the US President held their first face-to-face meeting since the latter’s return to office, discussing Ukraine, trade and a second state visit. Read
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County council elections have not been ‘cancelled’ for the first time since World War Two
Contrary to claims made on social media, some county council elections were also delayed in May 2021 so the local authorities could be reorganised. Read
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MPs listed in viral image didn't 'vote' against deportation of foreign rapists
Those named on the list signed a letter asking the government to halt the deportation of foreign criminals, some of whom were rapists, until a report into the Windrush scandal had been published. Read
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Has the UK promised to give Ukraine £3 billion a year for the next 100 years?
The money is part of a 100 Year Partnership Declaration, but has been promised until 2030/31 and for “as long as needed to support Ukraine”. Read
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Our new Government Tracker is live - and it shows the government must be clearer about how it will measure delivery
Today’s an exciting day for the Full Fact team—we’ve just launched a major new project to track the government’s progress delivering Labour’s manifesto pledges. Read
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