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Ahead of tomorrow’s #Budget2025, a reminder that we’re monitoring progress on many of Labour’s pledges - including its manifesto promise that the government’s “fiscal rules are non-negotiable”.
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Is the government on course to meet its fiscal rules? – Full Fact
Full Fact examines whether Labour is on track to meet its “non-negotiable” fiscal rules for the government finances.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ahead of tomorrow’s #Budget2025, a reminder that we’re monitoring progress on many of Labour’s pledges - including its manifesto promise that the government’s “fiscal rules are non-negotiable”.
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Our updated Government Tracker takes a look 👇
Ahead of #Budget2025, we’ve looked at Labour’s income tax pledges—and whether extending the threshold freezes would break their manifesto commitments:
What has Labour pledged on income tax ahead of the Budget? – Full Fact
Amid reports that Labour may be planning to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds at next week’s Budget, we look at exactly what commitments the party made in its manifesto.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ahead of #Budget2025, we’ve looked at Labour’s income tax pledges—and whether extending the threshold freezes would break their manifesto commitments:
The government has announced that 500 more schools will take part in its free breakfast club pilot from April 2026.
Our updated Government Tracker’s monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce these clubs to all primary schools in England.
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Our updated Government Tracker’s monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce these clubs to all primary schools in England.
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Is Labour on course to introduce free breakfast clubs in every primary school? – Full Fact
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s commitment to introduce universal free breakfast clubs in state-funded primary schools in England.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The government has announced that 500 more schools will take part in its free breakfast club pilot from April 2026.
Our updated Government Tracker’s monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce these clubs to all primary schools in England.
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Our updated Government Tracker’s monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce these clubs to all primary schools in England.
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Tomorrow, Rachel Reeves delivers her second Budget as chancellor.
We’ve set out:
🔎 What we’ve examined so far
💷 What the Budget is
❓ How we’ll fact check it live
We’ve set out:
🔎 What we’ve examined so far
💷 What the Budget is
❓ How we’ll fact check it live
Budget 2025: fact checked – Full Fact
Join us tomorrow as we fact check Rachel Reeves’s second Budget as chancellor.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Tomorrow, Rachel Reeves delivers her second Budget as chancellor.
We’ve set out:
🔎 What we’ve examined so far
💷 What the Budget is
❓ How we’ll fact check it live
We’ve set out:
🔎 What we’ve examined so far
💷 What the Budget is
❓ How we’ll fact check it live
Just one week to go until this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge 👏🎄
From 2nd - 9th December, donations made to Full Fact will be doubled at no extra cost to you, making your gift go twice as far in the fight against misinformation.
From 2nd - 9th December, donations made to Full Fact will be doubled at no extra cost to you, making your gift go twice as far in the fight against misinformation.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Just one week to go until this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge 👏🎄
From 2nd - 9th December, donations made to Full Fact will be doubled at no extra cost to you, making your gift go twice as far in the fight against misinformation.
From 2nd - 9th December, donations made to Full Fact will be doubled at no extra cost to you, making your gift go twice as far in the fight against misinformation.
As the festive season approaches, we’ve spotted several videos being shared online falsely claiming that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year.
The Christmas Bonus remains £10 for 2025.
The Christmas Bonus remains £10 for 2025.
The Christmas Bonus paid to some on benefits isn’t rising from £10 to £200 – Full Fact
Videos circulating online claim that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year. But this isn’t true.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
As the festive season approaches, we’ve spotted several videos being shared online falsely claiming that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year.
The Christmas Bonus remains £10 for 2025.
The Christmas Bonus remains £10 for 2025.
Ahead of this week’s #Budget2025, we’ve taken a look at what it means when people talk about a ‘black hole’ in the public finances, and the size of the challenge facing the chancellor.
What is the size of the 2025 Budget ‘black hole’? – Full Fact
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, we’ve taken a look at what it means when people talk about a ‘black hole’ in the public finances.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ahead of this week’s #Budget2025, we’ve taken a look at what it means when people talk about a ‘black hole’ in the public finances, and the size of the challenge facing the chancellor.
There is no “healthy basket bill” that will track people’s shopping habits through their loyalty cards.
This is another fake government policy that has fooled some people on social media.
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This is another fake government policy that has fooled some people on social media.
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The government is not going to track people’s shopping and fine them for buying unhealthy food – Full Fact
A series of social media videos falsely claim the government has introduced a “healthy basket bill” to monitor people’s food shopping.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There is no “healthy basket bill” that will track people’s shopping habits through their loyalty cards.
This is another fake government policy that has fooled some people on social media.
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This is another fake government policy that has fooled some people on social media.
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Revised ONS net migration estimates published this week have led to claims there’s been an “exodus” of British nationals, with some suggesting Labour’s policies are responsible.
We’ve looked at what the figures show. 👇
We’ve looked at what the figures show. 👇
Do new migration figures show an ‘exodus’ of British nationals in response to Labour? – Full Fact
The ONS has published revised estimates of net migration based on new methods, leading to claims of an “exodus”—here’s what the data shows.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Revised ONS net migration estimates published this week have led to claims there’s been an “exodus” of British nationals, with some suggesting Labour’s policies are responsible.
We’ve looked at what the figures show. 👇
We’ve looked at what the figures show. 👇
Would extending the freeze on income tax thresholds breach Labour’s manifesto promises?
Ahead of next week’s Budget, we’ve taken a look at exactly what Labour has pledged on income tax 🔍
Ahead of next week’s Budget, we’ve taken a look at exactly what Labour has pledged on income tax 🔍
What has Labour pledged on income tax ahead of the Budget? – Full Fact
Amid reports that Labour may be planning to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds at next week’s Budget, we look at exactly what commitments the party made in its manifesto.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Would extending the freeze on income tax thresholds breach Labour’s manifesto promises?
Ahead of next week’s Budget, we’ve taken a look at exactly what Labour has pledged on income tax 🔍
Ahead of next week’s Budget, we’ve taken a look at exactly what Labour has pledged on income tax 🔍
Widely viewed posts on social media are claiming that people must now buy a £100 access card in order to use the NHS.
This is nonsense. No such card exists.
This is nonsense. No such card exists.
No, you don’t need to buy a ‘£100 access card’ to use NHS services – Full Fact
Posts falsely claim the government is introducing a card costing £100 a year to access NHS services. No such card exists. The NHS is still free at the point of use for UK residents.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Widely viewed posts on social media are claiming that people must now buy a £100 access card in order to use the NHS.
This is nonsense. No such card exists.
This is nonsense. No such card exists.
Ahead of the Budget there continues to be widespread speculation that the government will scrap or change the two-child benefit limit.
We’ve updated our explainer with the latest estimates on the policy’s impact on child poverty.
We’ve updated our explainer with the latest estimates on the policy’s impact on child poverty.
Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap: explained – Full Fact
Our explainer looks at the different ways child poverty is measured, and the impact of the two-child benefit cap.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ahead of the Budget there continues to be widespread speculation that the government will scrap or change the two-child benefit limit.
We’ve updated our explainer with the latest estimates on the policy’s impact on child poverty.
We’ve updated our explainer with the latest estimates on the policy’s impact on child poverty.
We’ve updated our Government Tracker with the latest data on the UK’s GDP growth.
We’re now rating Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7” as ‘appears off track’ - here’s why 👇
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We’re now rating Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7” as ‘appears off track’ - here’s why 👇
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Is the government on course to secure ‘the highest sustained growth in the G7’? – Full Fact
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to kickstart economic growth, from the first of the party’s “five missions to rebuild Britain”.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We’ve updated our Government Tracker with the latest data on the UK’s GDP growth.
We’re now rating Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7” as ‘appears off track’ - here’s why 👇
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We’re now rating Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7” as ‘appears off track’ - here’s why 👇
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Speaking on @SkyNews earlier this month, housing secretary @SteveReedMP claimed the Conservatives built just 500 prison places when in government, while Labour have built 2,500 in 15 months.
This isn’t a fair comparison. (1/2)
This isn’t a fair comparison. (1/2)
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Speaking on @SkyNews earlier this month, housing secretary @SteveReedMP claimed the Conservatives built just 500 prison places when in government, while Labour have built 2,500 in 15 months.
This isn’t a fair comparison. (1/2)
This isn’t a fair comparison. (1/2)
At PMQs Sir Keir Starmer claimed “the vast majority of schools already ban smartphones” in lessons.
We wrote about this back in April after hearing similar claims. Here’s what the best available stats said then 👇
We wrote about this back in April after hearing similar claims. Here’s what the best available stats said then 👇
How many schools ban mobile phones? – Full Fact
The data we have suggests most schools in England don’t allow pupils to use their phones—although the types of ban vary, and there is evidence that they are often not being followed.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
At PMQs Sir Keir Starmer claimed “the vast majority of schools already ban smartphones” in lessons.
We wrote about this back in April after hearing similar claims. Here’s what the best available stats said then 👇
We wrote about this back in April after hearing similar claims. Here’s what the best available stats said then 👇
Footage shared on social media claims to show migrants stealing items from a graveyard in the UK.
This is false—the video actually shows a cemetery in Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however.
This is false—the video actually shows a cemetery in Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however.
Video does not show ‘migrants’ stealing items from UK graveyard – Full Fact
Footage shared on social media claiming to show migrants stealing items from a UK graveyard is actually from Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Footage shared on social media claims to show migrants stealing items from a graveyard in the UK.
This is false—the video actually shows a cemetery in Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however.
This is false—the video actually shows a cemetery in Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however.
A video liked thousands of times on Instagram claims that everyone will need a digital ID to live in the UK.
But under the government’s proposals, a digital ID will only be needed to work, and won’t be mandatory for all UK citizens.
But under the government’s proposals, a digital ID will only be needed to work, and won’t be mandatory for all UK citizens.
Digital ID won’t be mandatory for everyone living in UK – Full Fact
A widely shared video claims that under the government’s digital ID proposals, people will require one to live in the UK—but this isn’t correct.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A video liked thousands of times on Instagram claims that everyone will need a digital ID to live in the UK.
But under the government’s proposals, a digital ID will only be needed to work, and won’t be mandatory for all UK citizens.
But under the government’s proposals, a digital ID will only be needed to work, and won’t be mandatory for all UK citizens.
A video shared with claims it shows a UK teacher telling children to do Islamic prayers and chant “Allahu Akbar” isn’t real. It was almost certainly made using artificial intelligence.
Fake video of UK teacher telling children to bow and chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ circulates online – Full Fact
A clip shared with claims it shows a UK teacher ‘indoctrinating’ children in Islam isn’t real and was almost certainly made using artificial intelligence.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A video shared with claims it shows a UK teacher telling children to do Islamic prayers and chant “Allahu Akbar” isn’t real. It was almost certainly made using artificial intelligence.
Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that King Charles has invoked an “ancient Royal power” to limit Sir Sadiq Khan’s control over London.
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
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But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
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No, King Charles has not used ancient royal power to limit mayor’s control of London – Full Fact
Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook falsely claim the monarch has bypassed Parliament to stop Sir Sadiq Khan’s jurisdiction over the capital.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that King Charles has invoked an “ancient Royal power” to limit Sir Sadiq Khan’s control over London.
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
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But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
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A new strike by resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors is planned for tomorrow morning, and will last until 19 November.
Our updated article now includes details of the dispute over training places, along with what resident doctors earn and what the union is asking for 👇
Our updated article now includes details of the dispute over training places, along with what resident doctors earn and what the union is asking for 👇
Resident doctors’ pay: how much do they earn and what is the BMA calling for? – Full Fact
Resident (formerly “junior”) doctors voted to support strikes in 2025. We explain how much different types of resident doctor get paid, and what their union has called for.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A new strike by resident (formerly ‘junior’) doctors is planned for tomorrow morning, and will last until 19 November.
Our updated article now includes details of the dispute over training places, along with what resident doctors earn and what the union is asking for 👇
Our updated article now includes details of the dispute over training places, along with what resident doctors earn and what the union is asking for 👇
We’re grateful to the deputy prime minister David Lammy MP for correcting the record after we pointed out an error he made at last week’s #PMQs.
See our liveblog for details 👇
See our liveblog for details 👇
Deputy PM corrects the record after military homes error during PMQs – Full Fact
We are pleased to report that deputy prime minister David Lammy MP has published a ministerial correction after being contacted by Full Fact about an error he made during Prime …
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We’re grateful to the deputy prime minister David Lammy MP for correcting the record after we pointed out an error he made at last week’s #PMQs.
See our liveblog for details 👇
See our liveblog for details 👇
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has gone up “every single month” under Labour.
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
Kemi Badenoch’s claims about Labour’s unemployment record aren’t quite right—here’s why – Full Fact
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch claimed unemployment has gone up “every single month” under Labour.
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
We wrote about this last month and found it isn’t quite true 👇
At #PMQs Keir Starmer said the government “delivered five million extra” NHS appointments in its first year of government.
While it’s true there were an extra 5.2m appointments, this is less than the increase in the previous year.
While it’s true there were an extra 5.2m appointments, this is less than the increase in the previous year.
Is the government on course to deliver an extra two million NHS appointments a year? – Full Fact
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to deliver “40,000 more appointments every week” in NHS England, amounting to two million a year.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
At #PMQs Keir Starmer said the government “delivered five million extra” NHS appointments in its first year of government.
While it’s true there were an extra 5.2m appointments, this is less than the increase in the previous year.
While it’s true there were an extra 5.2m appointments, this is less than the increase in the previous year.
With new figures showing a rise in unemployment and a decrease in employment, our updated explainer has a look at the trends since Labour came into government 👇
Unemployment and jobs: what’s changed under Labour? – Full Fact
Labour and the Conservatives have made seemingly contrasting claims about the state of the labour market—here’s what the figures show.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
With new figures showing a rise in unemployment and a decrease in employment, our updated explainer has a look at the trends since Labour came into government 👇
Videos sharing false claims that the government has ordered mandatory livestock reductions this month for farmers to meet emissions targets have been shared online.
But this is not a real policy.
But this is not a real policy.
No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions – Full Fact
Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Videos sharing false claims that the government has ordered mandatory livestock reductions this month for farmers to meet emissions targets have been shared online.
But this is not a real policy.
But this is not a real policy.