We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
The SNP told us it edited a real picture of First Minister John Swinney in front of his own ad “to enhance the billboard image which was obscured by bright sunlight”. Read
Politics
An independent Scottish Parliament candidate has shared two videos on Facebook with AI-generated scenes of him speaking to voters and visiting a school and hospital. Read
Politics
We’ve taken a look at what Reform UK and Nigel Farage said about council tax during last year’s local elections, as well as how Reform-led councils actually compare to others in England on council tax rises. Read
A guide to voter ID requirements ahead of the 7 May local elections. Read
Politics
A Full Fact FOI request has revealed ministers have decided not to establish a separate unit. Read
Health
Posts online suggest there’s some sort of conspiracy involving a 2025 pandemic simulation exercise and the meningitis outbreak, but there’s absolutely no evidence to support this. Read
Politics
A 5p cut to fuel duty, introduced in March 2022, is set to be phased out between September 2026 and March 2027. Read
Politics
Claims made by election observers about the Gorton and Denton by-election have caused controversy online. Read
Politics
As voters in the Greater Manchester constituency prepare to head to the polls, here’s a round-up of claims we’ve fact checked from the campaign. Read
Immigration
The British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sparked debate after claiming in an interview that the UK was being “colonised by immigrants”. Read
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