Immigration
AI-generated videos of Australian Navy recirculate online
We’ve spotted more fake videos being shared on Facebook that supposedly show the Australian Navy intercepting vessels. Read
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Politics
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1 June 2026
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Achieved
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Is the government on track to establish a new independent ethics commission?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to ‘ensure probity in government’. Read
Gov Tracker
1 June 2026
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In progress
Government Tracker
Is the government on course to introduce a new participation requirement for House of Lords members?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on a new participation requirement as part of a wider package of reforms to the House of Lords. Read
Gov Tracker
1 June 2026
In progress
In progress
Government Tracker
Is the government on course to introduce a mandatory retirement age for members of the House of Lords?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to bring in a mandatory retirement age for House of Lords members, as part of a wider set of reforms. Read
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Politics
Video shows community gathering not ‘UK city council meeting’
A clip of an Indian Gujarati community event in Blackburn has been shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts a council meeting. Read
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Politics
Tony Blair’s son does not run a company being paid £100 billion to develop digital ID
A false claim that Euan Blair’s company has been contracted to develop and monitor digital IDs is recirculating online. Read
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Politics
Video of Keir Starmer responding to criticism of the government is AI-generated
While a video being shared on social media contains real clips of Jeremy Kyle, Mr Starmer’s response is AI-generated. Read
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Politics
More fake Prince William quotes shared on Facebook
Posts claiming Prince William got into a spat with Sadiq Khan or Rachel Reeves on live television are false. Read
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Politics
Old Unite the Kingdom video shared as if recent
An aerial video of crowds around the Imax in London from September 2025 has been shared with captions claiming it shows the march that took place in May 2026. Read
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Politics
Facebook posts falsely attribute political comments to Prince William
Despite posts on social media claiming the contrary, Prince William did not make comments about “welfare systems for non–citizens”. Read
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