We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims circulating online that savings over £5,000 could be redirected into a national debt repayment fund from January 2026 are not true. Read
Politics
We’ve now updated our Government Tracker to reflect the news from the Budget—and we’re rating elements of Labour’s overarching pledge on tax as ‘Not kept’, even though the government has claimed to have kept “every single one” of its commitments. Read
Politics
A video being shared online falsely claims that people who use their heating after 9pm will be fined £750 if they’re caught. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government isn’t introducing a policy to limit cash withdrawals to £200, as has been claimed online. Read
Politics
We’re grateful to minister without portfolio, Anna Turley MP, and under-secretary of state in the Wales Office, Anna McMorrin MP, for correcting immigration-related errors after we got in touch.Ms Turley, … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that from 2026 purchases above £20 will need digital ID verification, and repeated cash payments could result in fines. But neither of these claims are true. Read
Politics
Digital ID will only be mandatory to prove your right to work. The government confirmed they haven’t announced any exemptions, but we can't say for sure whether MPs and royals will end up needing it. Read
Politics
Many have accused the government of breaking its manifesto promises in the 2025 Budget, yet Rachel Reeves claims to have kept “every single one” of Labour’s manifesto commitments. Read
Politics
Ministers in successive governments have failed to correct errors. A new statistics code could help to end this trend. Here's how. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year. But this isn’t true. Read
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