Fact-check: Reform UK’s average council tax increase was higher than claimed
Reform claimed that it has increased council tax by 3.94%, but that number is higher
Reform UK’s reported £700 million in council savings branded ‘big claims without evidence’
Reform has made “big claims” about council savings it has made, but has not provided evidence to back them up
Higher wages are the route to stronger growth and higher living standards, TUC says
“The Government has rightly recognised that higher wages are the route to stronger growth and rising living standards.”
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Daily Mail issues apology to BBC presenter over fabricated quote
The BBC presenter never made any such statement..
Liz Truss slammed for suggesting Trump should destroy the BBC
‘There’s patriotism for you.’
Smear of the week: Fox’s racist poppy slur and the Polanksi white poppy meltdown
You’d think with all that’s going on in the world, a poppy pile on would be at the bottom of the pile, not the top
Right-Wing Media Watch – GB claims “It’s the kind of journalism you believe in”
If you were to catalogue all of GB News’ offences against its own claims of “honesty” and “balance,” you could fill a book.
Universal credit sanctions under scrutiny in new report
In 2024, the median court fine was £283, while the average sanction for a claimant aged 25 or over amounted to £524.
Chancellor urged to create a Social Emergency Fund in Budget
“Tackling this social emergency must be the top priority.”
BBC crisis or coup? Either way, it’s a right-wing hit job
The true scandal isn’t just the right’s distortion of BBC bias, it’s the rot within the system that allowed this farce to happen.
Campaign launched calling on Sir Jim Ratcliffe to pay more tax
“If you can own our most famous football club – you can pay tax. Obviously.”
Reform accused of ‘walking a fine line’ over JCB video after £200,000 Lord Bamford donation
“He needs to be very clear about what his interests are”
Richard Burgon MP: Labour Must Tax Wealth and Deliver Emergency Action on the Cost of Living
Labour must also take urgent action to deal with the social emergency facing millions right here and now.