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We’ve been taking a look at some of the adverts political parties have been running on Facebook—and have found a number making claims we’ve previously fact checked. A Facebook advert … Read
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Following a busy week of manifesto launches, Full Fact analysis can reveal that none of the parties likely to play a role in the next government have put forward measures … Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Reform UK manifesto. Read
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the SNP manifesto. 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
Politics
This evening ITV hosted its second debate of the 2024 general election campaign—this time involving representatives from seven of the UK’s political parties. The line-up was the same as the … Read
Politics
On Tuesday, the Labour party claimed that the measures announced in the Conservative manifesto would raise the cost of the average mortgage by £4,800 over the course of the next … Read
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It’s manifesto week and today it was Labour’s turn—Sir Keir Starmer launched the party’s 2024 election manifesto from Manchester this morning. With the help of Full Fact’s AI tools, we’ve … Read
Labour’s claim about the impact of Conservative spending plans is speculative and based on several uncertain assumptions. Read
Politics
Interesting to hear @UKLabour’s manifesto call for a “reset in our public life” and desire to focus on integrity and honesty in politics. We look forward to seeing what an … Read
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