No, the government is not proposing to inject the public with tracking microchips
Boris Johnson did not write a letter asking the public for their thoughts on mandatory RFID microchips. Read
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Boris Johnson overstates number of schools with returning students
Boris Johnson was wrong to say that 97% of primary schools which report data had kids coming back. The figure on the day he was speaking was 69%. Read
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No evidence to back up these claims about fluoride
Fluoride is added to toothpaste and water to help prevent tooth decay. The only potential negative effect of fluoride at levels recommended in the UK is teeth discolouration. Read
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Health
Public transport use higher than transport minister claimed
Grant Shapps claimed use of public transport is at 5% of its usual levels, but government figures show it is actually much higher. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson incorrect to say Keir Starmer is “completely wrong” about past trends in child poverty
Mr Starmer said 600,000 more children are in poverty than in 2012, which is correct according to government data on children in low income households. Read
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Health
A Norwegian-British research paper doesn’t claim the virus causing Covid-19 was man-made
There is still no evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus was man-made. Read
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Education
Some children with no recourse to public funds are eligible for free school meals
A question at PMQs by Labour MP Stephen Timms suggested this wasn’t the case. Free school meal eligibility has been temporarily extended to some of these children. Read
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Health
The Covid-19 track and trace app has not been automatically downloaded onto people’s phones
“COVID-19 exposure notifications” is not an app—it is an API that can work with tracing apps if they are downloaded. Read
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Health
What did lockdown rules say when these Labour MPs are claimed to have broken them?
These Labour MPs have either apologised for or defended their actions during lockdown. Read
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Yes, patients were discharged to care homes without Covid-19 tests
Until 15 April there was no requirement to test patients being discharged from hospitals to care homes for Covid-19 in England. Read
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