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We’ve noticed several headline figures used by the Conservatives during the general election campaign that sound like they may refer to an annual amount, but which actually represent a number … Read
Politics
Reform UK launched its 2024 ‘contract’ today which is, essentially, the party’s manifesto. With the help of Full Fact’s AI tools, we’ve been combing through the 28-page document and checking … Read
Politics
In multiple interviews this morning defence secretary Grant Shapps claimed “every Labour government in history” has left unemployment higher. This isn’t the first time Mr Shapps has made this claim—we … Read
The article was first shared by satirical news site The Onion in 2005. Read
Politics
On today’s morning politics shows we spotted some familiar claims we’ve previously fact checked. On Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips [7:04 and 16:57], Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting twice … Read
Politics
We’ve been taking a look at some of the adverts political parties have been running on Facebook—and have found a number making claims we’ve previously fact checked. A Facebook advert … Read
Politics
Following a busy week of manifesto launches, Full Fact analysis can reveal that none of the parties likely to play a role in the next government have put forward measures … Read
Despite manifesto launches, Full Fact's analysis reveals no significant measures to tackle misinformation or regulate political advertising from parties likely to enter the next government. Read
Explore how Full Fact is pioneering the positive use of AI in fact-checking amidst concerns about deepfakes and targeted political ads in the 2024 UK general election. Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Reform UK manifesto. Read
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