This week we've been fact checking debates and party manifestos including Labour's which has just been revealed today

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This week we've been fact checking live debates and party manifestos as they release them. This morning Labour released their manifesto and we've been looking at some of the claims.

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MANIFESTOS FACT CHECKED


** Labour manifesto: fact checked ([link removed])
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On 13 June, the Labour party launched their 2024 manifesto. Our fact checking team has been combing through the 136-page document with the help of Full Fact’s AI tools. So far we’ve checked claims on the tax burden and knife crime, and will continue to update the article.
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** Conservative manifesto: fact checked ([link removed])
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The Conservatives launched their 2024 manifesto on 11 June. With the help of Full Fact's AI tools, we've fact checked a number of claims from it, including on welfare reforms, small boat arrivals and the economy.

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** Liberal Democrat manifesto: fact checked ([link removed])
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On 10 June the Liberal Democrats launched their 2024 manifesto. We've fact checked a number of claims from it, including on tax thresholds, the asylum backlog and NHS recruitment.
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** Green party manifesto: fact checked ([link removed])
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On 12 June, the Green Party launched their 2024 manifesto. Our fact checking team has been combing through the 48-page document with the help of Full Fact’s AI tools, and we’ve looked at a couple of claims.

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** Plaid Cymru manifesto: fact checked ([link removed])
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Plaid Cymru has launched their 2024 manifesto. We are currently fact checking it in full, as we did in 2019, and will update this article in due course.
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Our coverage of manifestos will include fact checks of claims made in the SNP and Reform UK manifestos as they are published. ([link removed])


** 3 ways to make manifestos better for voters ([link removed])
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Watch or read our CEO Chris Morris' election blog where he talks about manifestos and outlines three ways in which parties can make them better for voters.
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** What was claimed during the Sky News "Battle for Number 10" debate ([link removed])
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We've written a full roundup of all the major issues that were discussed during the 'Battle for Number 10'. Including a claim by Sir Keir Starmer about the tax burden and a claim about net migration made by Rishi Sunak.

Click below to read this analysis and more in our roundup of the debate.

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