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Fact check: There are 6.29 million people on the NHS waiting list in England

By By Ella Pickover, PA 04/06/2024

Some of these patients are waiting for multiple treatments, which means that the overall waiting list is larger.

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Fact check: Ministers have plans to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030

By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024

If GDP forecasts are correct, that would mean spending £87.1 billion a year on defence.

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Fact check: Video of Rishi Sunak has been manipulated

By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024

The original video included a blank flipchart sheet, which was intended to show a lack of ‘Labour’s policy’ but was filled in by someone else.

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Fact check: Former defence minister voiced support for national service plan

By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024

Ben Wallace said national service is ‘perfectly normal in most of Northern Europe. Young people are better for it’.

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Fact check: Doctored audio added to clip of Wes Streeting

By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024

Mr Streeting did not insult fellow Labour parliamentary candidate Diane Abbott during an appearance on the BBC.

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