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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.
Before we jump into our analysis of the claims that were made in party manifestos our fundraising team have a brief message on how you can support Full Fact in providing high quality, independent fact checks like this.
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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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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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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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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 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.
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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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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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There’s still a chance to have your donation doubled. Give now before the Match Pot runs out and help us continue to fact check the election on a scale never seen before.
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