Politics
Art exhibit does not show Ann Widdecombe’s dead body
An art exhibit that shows an elderly woman lying on the ground was first exhibited months prior to Ann Widdecombe’s death. Read
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Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
Angela Rayner is not the new health secretary
A false claim that Ms Rayner has been appointed health secretary, alongside an AI-generated image of her smoking, has been circulating online. Read
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Politics
False claim Sadiq Khan is building 40,000 homes ‘for Muslims only’ circulates online again
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London previously told us that this claim is “completely false”. Read
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Politics
No evidence that viral image supposedly showing York council statement on flags causing ‘distress’ is real
An image which appears to be a statement from City of York Council warning that residents “experience” flags as “racist” and “exclusionary” appears to have been faked. Read
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Crime
Poster warning Glasgow area has ‘high risk of sexual assault’ not produced by council
An image of a fake Glasgow City Council poster warning about “reports of sexual assaults” is not genuine. Read
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Politics
Keir Starmer won’t get a £115,000 ‘pension’ or ‘salary’ for life
We’ve seen claims circulating online again that Keir Starmer will get a £115,000 “pension” or “salary” for life. But this isn’t correct. Read
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Politics
Posts claiming Andy Burnham ‘has no legal right to be Prime Minister’ aren’t accurate
Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister. Read
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Politics
Viral clip does not show Nigel Farage rehearsing a ‘grief walk’ after Ann Widdecombe’s death
This video predates Ms Widdecombe’s recent death and actually shows Mr Farage in 2024. Read
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Politics
Keir Starmer at PMQs: five times we fact checked the outgoing PM
As Sir Keir Starmer prepares to face his final Prime Minister’s Questions, we’ve collected some of the most memorable claims we fact checked during his time at the despatch box. Read
Analysis
Politics
How many majorities has Labour won?
Sir Keir Starmer claimed in an interview that his party has only ever won three majorities—but that’s not actually correct. Read
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