Fact check: Little evidence of postal vote fraud in the UK
By By Joseph Hook, PA 19/06/2024Postal vote fraud convictions are very low in the UK.
Fact check: Annual vs cumulative figures, and the SNP manifesto
By By Full Fact via Election Check 24 19/06/2024Round-up of claims from the campaign trail checked by Full Fact, including claims using headline-grabbing figures, and the SNP manifesto.
Fact check: Polling body told members to be clear what parties they prompt for
By By August Graham, PA 19/06/2024Some pollsters prompt for traditional parties first and then give respondents who select ‘other’ further options.
Fact check: Video from election night 2015 has been manipulated
By By August Graham, PA 19/06/2024The video starts with a clip from the revealing of an exit poll in 2015, but is then edited to include fake audio and a fake graphic.
Fact check: A study put England fourth in the world for primary school reading
By By Will Grimond, PA 18/06/2024The study gave England a higher score than any country in Europe or North America.