Fact check: An image of Rishi Sunak in front of a Morrisons logo was altered
By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024The Prime Minister hosted Morrisons during a farm to fork summit on May 14.
Fact check: Rachel Reeves worked for the Bank of England for six years
By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024During her stint with the Bank, Ms Reeves spent some time on secondment to the British Embassy in Washington.
Fact check: Both Tory and Labour net zero grid plans need more than £100bn extra
By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024The Labour plans will need £116 billion in additional public and private investment, while the Conservative proposal will require £104.6 billion.
Fact check: Ministers have plans to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030
By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024If GDP forecasts are correct, that would mean spending £87.1 billion a year on defence.
Fact check: Pensioner poverty dropped under the last Labour government
By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024The number of married pensioners living in poverty fell from 22% in 2005, when Labour last won a general election, to 14% in 2010.