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7 November 2023

Lee Anderson claim about Labour migrants ‘deal’ appears to be based on unreliable Conservative party estimate

The Conservative party deputy chair’s claim that Labour’s immigration plans would “give hundreds of thousands of migrants a golden ticket” to the UK is similar to recent comments from other …

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Lee Anderson claim about Labour migrants ‘deal’ appears to be based on unreliable Conservative party estimate
7 November 2023

More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician

Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions.

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More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician
7 November 2023

Are patients in Wales twice as likely to be on an NHS waiting list as those in England?

The health secretary has not explained what his claim was based on, but the best comparable data we can find suggests those in Wales are around 60% more likely to …

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Are patients in Wales twice as likely to be on an NHS waiting list as those in England?
7 November 2023

Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again

Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook.

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Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again
6 November 2023

Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas

Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza.

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Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas
3 November 2023

Health secretary to correct the record over maternity programme numbers

Steve Barclay claimed that there has been a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters since two years ago but this is based on an anticipated rise rather than an actual …

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Health secretary to correct the record over maternity programme numbers
3 November 2023

No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy

Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended.

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No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy
2 November 2023

World Economic Forum does not have diplomatic immunity in Switzerland

Switzerland signed an agreement with the WEF in 2015 granting it formal status under the country’s Host State Act.

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World Economic Forum does not have diplomatic immunity in Switzerland
2 November 2023

‘Get Covid and live longer’? Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp at Covid Inquiry fact checked

Most people dying of Covid in 2020 were over 80—but they also generally had years of life left.

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‘Get Covid and live longer’? Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp at Covid Inquiry fact checked
2 November 2023

No evidence for TikTok video’s claims about Palestinians’ life expectancy and BBC coverage

The video claimed that most Palestinians “don’t ever make it past the age of 30” and that the BBC cut off its own journalist because of the content of his …

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No evidence for TikTok video’s claims about Palestinians’ life expectancy and BBC coverage
1 November 2023

False claims that Great Western Railway is giving away a year’s free travel for £1.69 spread online again

Many people have shared a post promoting a fake Great Western Railway promotion on Facebook.

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False claims that Great Western Railway is giving away a year’s free travel for £1.69 spread online again
1 November 2023

The Covid vaccines are not ‘poison’

The benefits of Covid vaccination outweigh the risks for most people, and although mild side effects are common, serious ones are rare.

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The Covid vaccines are not ‘poison’

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