This advert on the tube was not made by the Conservatives
Political adverts aren’t allowed on the London Underground, and the advert is fake. Read
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Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a red herring
Boris Johnson claimed that EU regulation required kipper sellers to pack kippers in ice. This is not an EU regulation – it is UK regulation. Read
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Europe
Old claim about Brexit economic boost resurfaces
A claim that a new analysis shows the UK will be £135 billion richer after Brexit is based on an old report from Economists for Free Trade. Most other economists think the UK will be worse off. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much more difficult is it to buy a home?
Jeremy Hunt said since the mid-90s house prices have gone up threefold while incomes of people in their twenties has gone up 20%. That underestimates income growth. Read
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This is not a video of Palestinians protesting
The video was taken in Israel during protests by Ethiopian-Israelis. Read
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What can MPs claim on expenses?
MPs can claim housing, travel, food, computing and telephone calls on expenses in certain circumstances, as well as other things. Read
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It is unlikely this person got struck by lightning twice in quick succession
Inconsistencies in the video and lack of news coverage cast doubt on this event. Read
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Education
Does the UK have the best education system in the world?
This claim is based on a survey of public perceptions of different educational systems. It is not good data to objectively rank education systems. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Has the gig economy doubled in size in three years?
A TUC report found that the gig economy has doubled since 2016, but its claim that this means more UK workers are patching a living together is unproven. Read
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Full Fact calls for urgent action from government to overhaul its use of data
Full Fact is one of 11 organisations calling for a transformative change to improve the UK government's use of data, for better government and better society Read
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