Rustam Wahab
Reporter at UK Fact Check covering UK politics and public policy. Works with editors to verify claims and provide clear, evidence‑based reporting. Previously contributed to independent media projects focused on accountability and transparency. Contact the newsroom: ukfactcheck@bywire.news.
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Mandelson Given Access to Top Secret Intelligence Despite Failing Security Vetting
Lord Mandelson was given approval for the highest level of security clearance during his tenure as British ambassador to the US despite failing vetting
Farage Pledges Mass Deportations of Up to 400,000 Asylum Seekers Under Reform Plan
Nigel Farage has pledged to deport hundreds of thousands of people who were previously granted asylum in the UK
Britain is bracing for possible shortages of chicken, pork, salad and other everyday groceries this summer if the war in Iran continues
Britain could see disruption to supermarket shelves this summer if tensions in the Middle East escalate, with officials quietly preparing for shortages affecting meat, fresh produce and drinks.
A Reform UK local elections campaigner whose tanning salon was visited by Nigel Farage has been exposed for sharing posts praising Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust.
Aaron Taylor, 33, had been planning to stand as a candidate and previously served as a branch treasurer.
Richard Tice’s property investment company broke the law after failing to pay £91,000 in tax
More than £91,000 that should have gone directly to HMRC was not paid at the time.
Fried foods such as chicken nuggets and fish and chips are set to be removed from school menus as part of efforts to tackle childhood obesity.
Pizza and sausage rolls will be heavily restricted, while desserts must contain at least 50% fruit under the new rules.
Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump pulled his backing
Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump pulled his backing due to Starmer’s refusal to support Iran war
A Palestinian toddler was tortured by Israeli forces with medical reports showing cigarette burns on his thigh
A Palestinian toddler was returned to his family after being held for ten hours by Israeli forces in Gaza, with medical reports showing burn marks on his thighs consistent with cigarette burns.
The Metropolitan Police has said it will resume arresting people for showing support for Palestine Action despite High Court ruling
The Metropolitan Police has said it will resume arresting people for showing support for Palestine Action, despite a High Court ruling that found the government’s ban on the group to be unlawful.
Lawyers Sound Alarm as Palestine Action Hunger Strike Becomes One of the Gravest Prison Crises in Recent UK History
Eight Palestine Action defendants on hunger strike are in rapidly declining health, with several hospitalised. Their lawyers warn they could die without urgent government action, while MPs say ministers are ignoring calls for answers.