https://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/551/southern-trust-says-daisy-hill-births-move-highly-probable-as-minister-says-nothing-finalUK Fact Check PoliticsenSouthern Trust says Daisy Hill births move 'highly probable' as minister says nothing final2026-10-27T04:10:23Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/550/healey-to-lift-national-living-wage-3-9-to-ps13-20-times-and-bloomberg-reportUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to lift National Living Wage 3.9% to £13.20, Times and Bloomberg report2026-10-27T02:54:00Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/549/reform-drops-to-third-in-poll-tracker-as-labour-lead-widens-to-6-2-pointsUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform drops to third in poll tracker as Labour lead widens to 6.2 points2026-10-25T23:48:37Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/548/burnham-adds-ps432m-to-rough-sleeping-programme-extending-it-to-2029UK Fact Check PoliticsenBurnham adds £432m to rough sleeping programme, extending it to 20292026-10-25T23:27:00Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/547/board-of-deputies-declares-green-party-a-racist-party-over-zionism-is-racism-policyUK Fact Check PoliticsenBoard of Deputies declares Green Party a 'racist party' over 'Zionism is racism' policy2026-10-25T20:00:42Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/fact-checker/448/eight-months-of-hormuz-shipping-data-a-wartime-timelineUK Fact Check PoliticsenFact Check: Eight Months of Hormuz Shipping Data: A Wartime Timeline2026-10-26T06:38:47Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/full-state-pension-expected-to-reach-ps250-70-a-week-matchinUK Fact Check PoliticsenFull state pension expected to reach £250.70 a week, matching reported pensioner allowance2026-10-27T18:03:14Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-told-ministers-to-fund-new-priorities-from-existing-bUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey told ministers to fund new priorities from existing budgets, Times reports2026-10-27T18:03:03Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/burnham-says-budget-path-will-also-cover-3-of-gdp-on-defencUK Fact Check PoliticsenBurnham says Budget path will also cover 3% of GDP on defence by 20302026-10-27T18:02:51Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-set-out-defence-offsets-policy-shortly-after-theUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to set out defence 'offsets' policy shortly after the Budget, Spectator reports2026-10-27T18:02:32Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-give-ps15m-to-misogyny-prevention-fund-in-the-budgeUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to give £15m to misogyny prevention fund in the Budget, Guardian reports2026-10-27T16:02:23Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/mileage-rate-above-10000-miles-to-rise-from-25p-to-35p-monUK Fact Check PoliticsenMileage rate above 10,000 miles to rise from 25p to 35p, MoneyWeek reports2026-10-27T16:02:15Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/analysts-put-budget-headroom-between-ps10bn-and-ps20bn-belowUK Fact Check PoliticsenAnalysts put Budget headroom between £10bn and £20bn, below £23.6bn in March2026-10-27T16:02:04Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/carbon-capture-funding-could-be-cut-in-budget-to-pay-for-defUK Fact Check PoliticsenCarbon capture funding could be cut in Budget to pay for defence, Scotsman reports2026-10-27T14:03:58Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/greens-accuse-labour-of-breaking-youth-pay-pledge-as-reportsUK Fact 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20082026-10-27T12:02:50Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/treasury-confirms-ps20-4bn-for-national-wealth-fund-and-britiUK Fact Check PoliticsenTreasury confirms £20.4bn for National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank2026-10-27T12:02:41Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-reported-to-plan-income-tax-on-family-business-handovUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey reported to plan income tax on family business handovers2026-10-27T12:02:22Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-reported-to-plan-ps1bn-vat-crackdown-on-online-marketpUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey reported to plan £1bn VAT crackdown on online marketplaces2026-10-27T12:02:08Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/conservatives-say-pre-budget-everyday-fixes-already-wipedUK Fact Check PoliticsenConservatives say pre-Budget 'everyday fixes' already wiped out by borrowing costs2026-10-27T10:02:43Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/fuel-duty-to-be-frozen-again-in-wednesday-s-budget-bbc-undeUK Fact Check PoliticsenFuel duty to be frozen again in Wednesday's Budget, BBC understands2026-10-27T10:02:32Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/hsbc-third-quarter-profit-rises-32-as-banks-lobby-against-rUK Fact Check PoliticsenHSBC third-quarter profit rises 32% as banks lobby against reported surcharge rise2026-10-27T10:02:19Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-reported-to-be-planning-alcohol-duty-rise-adding-2p-tUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey reported to be planning alcohol duty rise adding 2p to a pint2026-10-27T10:02:06Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/extending-fuel-duty-relief-could-cost-over-ps2bn-deloitte-teUK Fact Check PoliticsenExtending fuel duty relief could cost over £2bn, Deloitte tells CNBC2026-10-27T08:03:06Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reported-pensioner-tax-allowance-would-exclude-anyone-with-oUK Fact Check PoliticsenReported pensioner tax allowance would exclude anyone with other income, pension firms say2026-10-27T08:02:50Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/september-debt-interest-of-ps10-9bn-was-about-ps2bn-above-obrUK Fact Check PoliticsenSeptember debt interest of £10.9bn was about £2bn above OBR forecast2026-10-27T08:02:36Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/national-living-wage-to-rise-3-9-to-about-ps13-20-times-andUK Fact Check PoliticsenNational Living Wage to rise 3.9% to about £13.20, Times and Bloomberg report2026-10-27T06:03:19Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/tony-blair-institute-urges-healey-to-put-cheaper-energy-aheaUK Fact Check PoliticsenTony Blair Institute urges Healey to put cheaper energy ahead of net zero2026-10-27T06:03:05Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/people-behind-healey-s-budget-reject-steady-as-she-goes-laUK Fact Check PoliticsenPeople behind Healey's Budget reject 'steady as she goes' label, BBC's Chris Mason says2026-10-27T06:02:58Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/government-to-scrap-import-tariffs-on-more-than-100-productsUK Fact Check PoliticsenGovernment to scrap import tariffs on more than 100 products ahead of Budget2026-10-27T06:02:46Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/carer-s-allowance-cliff-edge-to-end-in-budget-chancellorUK Fact Check PoliticsenCarer's allowance 'cliff-edge' to end in Budget, Chancellor confirms2026-10-27T06:02:34Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/treasury-puts-business-paperwork-saving-at-ps800m-brit-briefUK Fact Check PoliticsenTreasury puts business paperwork saving at £800m, Brit Brief reports2026-10-26T22:01:31Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/tuc-says-a-16-bank-surcharge-would-raise-ps24bn-over-four-yeUK Fact Check PoliticsenTUC says a 16% bank surcharge would raise £24bn over four years2026-10-26T20:03:13Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/triple-lock-to-become-inflation-or-2-5-double-lock-from-203UK Fact Check PoliticsenTriple lock to become inflation or 2.5% double lock from 2030, broker preview says2026-10-26T20:02:59Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-raise-national-living-wage-3-9-to-about-ps13-20-tUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to raise National Living Wage 3.9% to about £13.20, the Times reports2026-10-26T20:02:49Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reform-uk-names-64-measures-in-alternative-budget-led-by-taUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform UK names 64 measures in alternative Budget, led by tax-free overtime2026-10-26T20:02:37Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/lloyds-boss-charlie-nunn-says-banks-are-not-in-an-era-of-wiUK Fact Check PoliticsenLloyds boss Charlie Nunn says banks are 'not in an era of windfall returns'2026-10-26T18:03:23Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/tuc-says-restoring-the-8-bank-surcharge-would-raise-ps2-25bnUK Fact Check PoliticsenTUC says restoring the 8% bank surcharge would raise £2.25bn a year2026-10-26T18:03:12Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-deliver-budget-at-12-30pm-on-wednesday-after-pmqsUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to deliver Budget at 12:30pm on Wednesday after PMQs, reports say2026-10-26T18:02:52Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/newsquawk-preview-expects-budget-headroom-near-ps15bn-down-fUK Fact Check PoliticsenNewsquawk preview expects Budget headroom near £15bn, down from £23.6bn in March2026-10-26T18:02:41Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/most-voters-feel-pessimistic-about-the-budget-and-expect-taxUK Fact Check PoliticsenMost voters feel pessimistic about the Budget and expect tax rises, More in Common poll finds2026-10-26T16:04:29Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/scottish-labour-leader-michael-marra-urges-healey-to-raise-tUK Fact Check PoliticsenScottish Labour leader Michael Marra urges Healey to raise tax on big banks2026-10-26T16:04:12Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/uk-set-to-miss-reduced-0-3-aid-target-in-2027-without-budgeUK Fact Check PoliticsenUK set to miss reduced 0.3% aid target in 2027 without Budget top-up, think tank says2026-10-26T16:04:00Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/defence-shares-rise-on-reports-healey-will-borrow-through-naUK Fact Check PoliticsenDefence shares rise on reports Healey will borrow through National Wealth Fund2026-10-26T16:03:44Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/poll-finds-54-of-voters-expect-to-be-worse-off-after-the-buUK Fact Check PoliticsenPoll finds 54% of voters expect to be worse off after the Budget2026-10-26T14:03:06Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/pensioner-tax-allowance-would-rise-with-the-state-pension-rUK Fact Check PoliticsenPensioner tax allowance would rise with the state pension, reports say2026-10-26T14:02:57Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-reportedly-drops-plan-to-cut-tax-free-pension-lump-suUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey reportedly drops plan to cut tax-free pension lump sum to £100,0002026-10-26T14:02:40Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/bbc-analysis-says-growth-has-run-about-twice-as-fast-as-theUK Fact Check PoliticsenBBC analysis says growth has run about twice as fast as the OBR forecast in March2026-10-26T14:02:29Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/nef-urges-healey-to-fund-ps6bn-universal-energy-bill-supportUK Fact Check PoliticsenNEF urges Healey to fund £6bn universal energy bill support with bank windfall tax2026-10-26T12:03:06Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/10-year-gilt-yield-falls-to-5-34-on-monday-two-days-beforeUK Fact Check Politicsen10-year gilt yield falls to 5.34% on Monday, two days before the Budget2026-10-26T12:02:51Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/borrowing-in-year-to-september-was-ps97-8bn-6-5-above-obr-fUK Fact Check PoliticsenBorrowing in year to September was £97.8bn, 6.5% above OBR forecast2026-10-26T12:02:38Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-create-ps13036-tax-allowance-for-low-income-pensioUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to create £13,036 tax allowance for low-income pensioners, reports say2026-10-26T12:02:24Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reuters-says-bank-levy-rise-expected-to-be-the-budget-s-mainUK Fact Check PoliticsenReuters says bank levy rise expected to be the Budget's main tax-raising measure2026-10-26T10:01:25Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/burnham-says-budget-will-set-path-to-3-5-of-gdp-on-core-defUK Fact Check PoliticsenBurnham says Budget will set path to 3.5% of GDP on core defence by 20352026-10-26T08:03:58Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reform-uk-launches-teal-paper-with-more-than-60-job-creatUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform UK launches 'teal paper' with more than 60 'job-creating' measures2026-10-26T08:03:43Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/burnham-confirms-green-book-changes-to-boost-the-north-willUK Fact Check PoliticsenBurnham confirms Green Book changes to boost the North will be in the Budget2026-10-26T08:03:28Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/september-borrowing-reported-at-ps24-5bn-nearly-ps2bn-above-oUK Fact Check PoliticsenSeptember borrowing reported at £24.5bn, nearly £2bn above OBR forecast2026-10-26T08:03:17Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/no-10-adds-ps432m-to-rough-sleeping-programme-ahead-of-wednesUK Fact Check PoliticsenNo 10 adds £432m to rough sleeping programme ahead of Wednesday's Budget2026-10-26T06:01:31Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-backs-rosebank-oilfield-while-fahnbulleh-leans-againsUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey backs Rosebank oilfield while Fahnbulleh leans against it, Guardian reports2026-10-25T22:03:08Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/think-tank-urges-healey-to-fund-free-under-25-bus-travel-befUK Fact Check PoliticsenThink tank urges Healey to fund free under-25 bus travel before any benefit cuts2026-10-25T20:01:28Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/streeting-says-uk-will-lead-from-the-front-as-i-paper-repoUK Fact Check PoliticsenStreeting says UK will 'lead from the front' as i Paper reports DfT spared more cuts2026-10-25T20:01:21Z