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Full Fact→ Video of Keir Starmer responding to criticism of the government is AI-generated

2026-05-28 While a video being shared on social media contains real clips of Jeremy Kyle, Mr Starmer’s response is AI-generated. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No, the UK Government’s X account hasn’t been suspended

2026-05-20 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The King’s Speech 2026: government pledges and promises to keep an eye on

2026-05-13 Ahead of the 13 May State Opening of Parliament, we’ve taken a look at some government pledges we’re expecting to hear about in the King’s Speech and coming weeks. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ The US government didn’t legalize marijuana: 4 cannabis misconceptions explained

2026-04-30 4 marijuana misconceptions explained Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – Despite a partial government shutdown, Secret Service personnel are receiving paychecks

2026-04-29 “Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Video claiming to show 500-strong anti-government protest in Birmingham is AI

2026-04-27 A clip which has been liked thousands of times on Facebook uses AI visuals to falsely claim that hundreds staged a protest against the government in Birmingham city centre. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image of Pakistani Government Officials Being Searched By US Military Before Iran Peace Talks Is AI-Generated

2026-04-15 Does an image of Pakistani government officials being searched by U.S. military members during Iran peace talks that took place in April 2026 show a real event? No, that's not true: The image showed several signs of AI generation. Additio Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Flaws in Government Tool to ID Noncitizen Voters

2026-03-30 Republican Sen. Mike Lee said that he believes there are “at least tens of thousands, probably hundreds of thousands” of noncitizens illegally registered to vote in the U.S., adding that a federal tool used in nearly two dozen states would Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Government drops plans for new immigration returns unit promised in manifesto

2026-03-25 A Full Fact FOI request has revealed ministers have decided not to establish a separate unit. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't?

2026-03-23 Partial government shutdown: Why does ICE get paid, not TSA? Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The government finally corrects its misleading sunbeds claim

2026-03-21 Following our fact check, it has stopped saying sunbeds are “as dangerous as smoking”. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Has the US government found 145,000 ‘lost’ migrant children? Fact-checking Kristi Noem

2026-03-05 Fact-checking Kristi Noem on migrant children Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ How much has Donald Trump reshaped the government’s portrayal of Black history?

2026-02-19 How much has Trump reshaped the portrayal of Black history? Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government fulfilled its promise of ‘safer town centres’?

2026-02-17 The government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee committed to creating “safer town centres” by cracking down on shoplifting, street theft and assaults against retail workers. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government’s ‘crackdown on anti-social behaviour’ been successful?

2026-02-17 The government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee committed to tackling anti-social behaviour in local communities. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government introduced ‘clear performance standards’ for neighbourhood policing?

2026-02-17 The government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee committed to introducing new training for officers and standards for professional excellence. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government achieved its commitment to restore ‘community-led policing’?

2026-02-17 The government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee pledge a named, contactable officer for every local area, as well as up-to-date information about their priorities. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government achieved its pledge to ‘put police back on the beat’?

2026-02-17 The government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee pledged to put a Neighbourhood Policing Team in every local area. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Has the government delivered 13,000 additional neighbourhood police?

2026-02-17 Labour has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood police as part of its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Government publishes misleading information about the dangers of sunbeds

2026-02-10 Its claim that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking” is based on the World Health Organisation classing both as cancer-causing hazards, but experts say smoking is much more likely to harm you. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Six in ten young people fear false claims and AI content could mislead voters, as Government moves to lower the voting age

2026-02-10 Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Government Open for Now

2026-02-06 Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ How many more GPs has the government recruited?

2026-02-06 The government claims it has put 3,000 GPs into general practice, but that figure is a headcount of the GPs recruited through a specific scheme. The overall net increase in full-time equivalent GPs is less. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out?

2026-01-29 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to shutdown Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ The States and Federal Government are Coequal | Interview: Matt Franck

2026-01-28 Constitutional penumbra. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Why the Government (Probably) Won’t Shut Down

2026-01-16 Plus: Trump waffles on whether to strike Iran, Ugandans voted in the presidential elections, and Kyrsten Sinema was (allegedly) a very loving boss. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Government research doesn’t prove screen time ‘damages’ toddlers’ speech

2026-01-14 A study found a correlation between very high screen time and lower vocabulary in two-year-olds, but it didn’t say that one caused the other. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ A Government of Lies | Solo

2026-01-10 The regime is the Constitution. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This ‘Official Photo’ Of Maduro In U.S. Custody Can NOT Be Traced Back To Official Government Channels

2026-01-06 Does a viral image show an "official photo" of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro after he was captured by the U.S.? No, that's not true: Lead Stories didn't find any evidence that the picture originated from government websites or elected offic Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No, you won’t be fined by the government for hanging washing outside

2025-12-22 Despite claims being shared in videos on Facebook, the UK government didn’t introduce a ban on outside clothes drying on 12 October. Go to site post…»

The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Is Congress Heading Toward Another Government Shutdown?

2025-12-11 Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Say Cosmetic Surgeries Preclude People From Receiving Government Assistance Starting From March 2026

2025-12-10 Did Donald Trump announce that people who had cosmetic surgeries would no longer be eligible for any form of government assistance starting in March 2026? No, that's not true:There were no news stories about any such announcement from Tru Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The government won’t be taking £90 from people’s payslips to tackle the national debt

2025-12-09 Videos widely shared online claim that workers will see a £90 “debt recovery contribution” on their payslips from January 2026. But this isn’t true. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No, the government isn’t introducing a £500 ‘Christmas Decoration Tax’

2025-12-08 Videos shared online falsely claim the government is bringing in a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax” this year. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Our Government Tracker’s verdict on whether Labour has broken its manifesto commitments on tax

2025-11-28 We’ve now updated our Government Tracker to reflect the news from the Budget—and we’re rating elements of Labour’s overarching pledge on tax as ‘Not kept’, even though the government has claimed to have kept “every single one” of its co Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Two government ministers correct errors after Full Fact interventions

2025-11-27 Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ The government is not going to track people’s shopping and fine them for buying unhealthy food

2025-11-21 A series of social media videos falsely claim the government has introduced a “healthy basket bill” to monitor people’s food shopping. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No, the government isn’t limiting Brits to two flights a year

2025-11-18 Repeated claims that the government is introducing a policy limiting UK citizens to two flights a year are false. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video of Senator Jon Ossoff Saying He Voted To Keep Government Shutdown Because He Could Never Say No To Chuck Schumer Is NOT Real — It’s AI

2025-11-13 Is a video of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a Georgia Democrat, saying he voted to keep the government shut down because he could never say no to Chuck Schumer, real? No, that's not true: A small disclaimer at the bottom of the video acknowled Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions

2025-11-10 Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November. Go to site post…»

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