Suella Braverman did not pay her parents’ energy bills with parliamentary expenses
The bills referred to were for her London home and claiming these costs is allowed under parliamentary rules. Read
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Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Defence claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about defence, including on defence spending and the size of the armed forces, have featured throughout the campaign. Read
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Politics
Full Fact's AI tools spot hundreds of misleading election claims on social media
Analysis conducted by Full Fact using artificial intelligence (AI) tools examining Facebook posts shared by 1,540 parliamentary candidates from all parties has found more than 300 repeats of misleading claims. … Read
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Politics
Boris Johnson’s first campaign appearance: fact checked
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his first appearance [12:35] in the 2024 general election campaign last night with a little over a day to go before polling opens on … Read
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Immigration claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about legal and illegal migration have been prominent in the election campaign. Here’s a roundup of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties. Read
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Environment
Net Zero: explained
In this explainer, we look at what ‘Net Zero’ means, what the government is doing about it, and whether the UK is on course to meet its emissions targets. Read
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Health claims in the 2024 general election: fact checked
Claims about health and the NHS have featured prominently in the election campaign. Here’s a round-up of our verdicts on some of the key claims from the major political parties. Read
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Politics
What did Keir Starmer actually say about his working hours?
With less than 48 hours until the polls open, the Conservatives have accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of planning to be a “part-time Prime Minister” should Labour win the … Read
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Will Labour’s energy plans cost 100,000 Scottish jobs?
The SNP has claimed Labour’s energy plans could cost up “up to 100,000 Scottish jobs”. Read
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Are there more potholes in Britain than craters on the moon?
Labour says there are 100 times as many potholes in the UK as craters on the moon, but recent data suggests that’s probably not true. Read
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