We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have claimed about a seventh of all Scots are waiting for treatment or tests. Read
ITV’s seven-party debate on 13 June featured representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Green Party. Read
Labour’s claim about the impact of Conservative spending plans is speculative and based on several uncertain assumptions. Read
A Sky News special programme with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer featured 45 minutes of interview and audience questions with each party leader. Read
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night. Read
We’ve crunched the numbers on the Labour party’s calculations about the cost of living pressures faced by “typical families” since 2019. Read
It’s technically accurate that 90% of schools are rated good or outstanding, up from 68% under Labour, but changes to the way schools are inspected mean these figures should be treated with caution. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative claim that a Labour government would mean higher taxes dominated the election’s first TV debate. Read
The party’s first broadcast of the 2024 general election made broad claims about people’s finances. Read
The first TV debate of the 2024 general election has taken place, with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer going head-to-head. Read
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