Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
An image of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’
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Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief
To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court.
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“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned.
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Why are people not self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says
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Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter
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Footballers aren’t banned from wearing the poppy
The poppy has always been allowed in the Premier League. It was banned in international fixtures but this ban has been lifted.
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What did the lockdown rules say when Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham?
Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required.
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The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation.
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Iceland has not declared that all religions are mental disorders
A satirical article falsely claims Iceland has declared all religions to be mental disorders.
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Justice spending is down 25% since 2010, not 40%
The government did announce a real terms reduction of 40% to the Ministry of Justice but ultimately reduced funding by 25% between 2010/11 and 2019/20.
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