Fact check: Hundreds of misleading claims repeated on social media
By By Full Fact via Election Check 24 02/07/2024Analysis by Full Fact using AI examines Facebook posts by more than 1,500 parliamentary candidates and finds hundreds of repeated misleading claims.
Fact check: Labour’s manifesto has not promised to give prisoners the vote
By By August Graham, PA 02/07/2024A Labour report which recommended prisoners should vote was released before Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader.
Fact check: Sir Keir Starmer protects time with his children on Friday nights
By By August Graham, PA 02/07/2024The Labour leader has spoken several times about how he carves out time for his teenage family despite having a busy job.
Fact check: Bus stop advert of Rishi Sunak is manipulated photograph from Serbia
By By August Graham, PA 02/07/2024The image has been shared on social media and gained thousands of likes.
Fact check: ‘National ULEZ’, mortgages and tax
By By Full Fact via Election Check 24 01/07/2024Round-up of claims from the campaign trail checked by Full Fact, including road pricing and mortgages