https://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/article/546/think-tank-tells-healey-to-fund-free-under-25-bus-travel-before-any-benefit-cutsUK Fact Check PoliticsenThink tank tells Healey to fund free under-25 bus travel before any benefit cuts2026-10-25T18:18:17Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/545/reform-tells-councillors-to-resist-making-major-changes-in-first-100-days-report-saysUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform tells councillors to 'resist making major changes' in first 100 days, report says2026-10-25T16:16:59Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/544/burnham-urges-honest-discussion-on-eu-free-movement-as-farage-condemns-betrayalUK Fact Check PoliticsenBurnham urges 'honest discussion' on EU free movement as Farage condemns 'betrayal'2026-10-25T01:51:00Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/543/healey-to-put-ps1bn-more-into-social-housing-in-first-budget-mirror-reportsUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to put £1bn more into social housing in first Budget, Mirror reports2026-10-24T19:08:00Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/article/542/healey-commits-ps7m-to-study-northern-england-olympic-bid-for-2040sUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey commits £7m to study northern England Olympic bid for 2040s2026-10-24T18:09:00Zhttps://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/fact-checker/447/mhdy-rbshhy-jmhwry-slmy-b-brjsthkhrdn-trdt-frnsh-bh-dnbl-nhrf-fkhr-mwmy-stUK Fact Check PoliticsenFact Check: مهدی عربشاهی: جمهوری اسلامی با برجسته‌کردن اعتراضات فرانسه به دنبال انحراف افکار عمومی است2026-10-25T04:02:48Zhttps://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 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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 cuts2026-10-25T20:01:21Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/unite-s-sharon-graham-urges-end-to-tax-threshold-freeze-andUK Fact Check PoliticsenUnite's Sharon Graham urges end to tax threshold freeze and a cap on energy profits2026-10-25T18:02:52Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/defence-secretary-wes-streeting-says-mod-will-get-budget-uplUK Fact Check PoliticsenDefence Secretary Wes Streeting says MoD will get Budget uplift but must prioritise2026-10-25T18:02:35Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/departing-treasury-adviser-alex-depledge-says-ministers-treaUK Fact Check PoliticsenDeparting Treasury adviser Alex Depledge says ministers treat scale-ups as a 'sideshow'2026-10-25T18:02:23Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/treasury-confirms-more-than-ps1bn-for-social-and-affordable-hUK Fact Check PoliticsenTreasury confirms more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in Budget2026-10-25T18:02:11Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/scientists-including-brian-cox-urge-healey-to-save-jodrell-bUK Fact Check PoliticsenScientists including Brian Cox urge Healey to save Jodrell Bank in the Budget2026-10-25T16:04:42Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/andrew-griffith-attacks-reported-hmrc-power-to-take-tax-debtUK Fact Check PoliticsenAndrew Griffith attacks reported HMRC power to take tax debts from bank accounts2026-10-25T16:04:26Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/andy-haldane-warns-budget-that-dodges-spending-cuts-risks-trUK Fact Check PoliticsenAndy Haldane warns Budget that dodges spending cuts risks Truss-style crisis2026-10-25T16:04:02Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-reportedly-weighs-raising-bank-surcharge-from-3-to-8UK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey reportedly weighs raising bank surcharge from 3% to 8%, worth about £2bn a year2026-10-25T16:03:47Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/budget-may-include-unicorn-relief-on-capital-gains-for-fouUK Fact Check PoliticsenBudget may include 'unicorn relief' on capital gains for founders, Observer reports2026-10-25T14:02:23Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reform-uk-sets-out-ps40bn-of-cuts-to-fund-a-ps15000-personalUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform UK sets out £40bn of cuts to fund a £15,000 personal allowance2026-10-25T14:02:14Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/observer-reports-budget-energy-reforms-as-healey-plays-downUK Fact Check PoliticsenObserver reports Budget energy reforms as Healey plays down major tax moves2026-10-25T14:01:59Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-to-route-defence-money-through-national-wealth-fundUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey to route defence money through National Wealth Fund, The Times reports2026-10-25T12:01:34Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-plans-green-tax-on-imported-fuel-in-budget-telegraUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey plans 'green tax' on imported fuel in Budget, Telegraph reports2026-10-25T12:01:24Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/white-paper-on-rewiring-the-state-to-follow-budget-guardiUK Fact Check PoliticsenWhite paper on 'rewiring the state' to follow Budget, Guardian reports2026-10-25T10:02:09Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/treasury-insiders-put-budget-energy-package-at-perhaps-ps1-5bUK Fact Check PoliticsenTreasury insiders put Budget energy package at perhaps £1.5bn, Guardian reports2026-10-25T10:01:54Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/51-of-uk-firms-fear-higher-employment-costs-in-the-budgetUK Fact Check Politicsen51% of UK firms fear higher employment costs in the Budget, DJH survey says2026-10-25T08:02:42Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/downing-street-reported-to-have-delayed-two-welfare-reviewsUK Fact Check PoliticsenDowning Street reported to have delayed two welfare reviews until after the Budget2026-10-25T08:02:29Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/reform-uk-to-publish-alternative-budget-on-monday-two-daysUK Fact Check PoliticsenReform UK to publish alternative Budget on Monday, two days before Healey's statement2026-10-25T08:02:18Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/government-sources-rule-out-mansion-tax-extension-and-cgt-riUK Fact Check PoliticsenGovernment sources rule out mansion tax extension and CGT rise, BBC Verify says2026-10-25T08:02:07Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/healey-expected-to-unveil-billions-in-new-defence-spendingUK Fact Check PoliticsenHealey expected to unveil billions in new defence spending, Sunday Times reports2026-10-25T06:01:56Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/treasury-entrepreneurship-adviser-alex-depledge-to-leave-theUK Fact Check PoliticsenTreasury entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge to leave the day after the Budget2026-10-25T06:01:44Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/budget-to-give-england-s-mayors-ps285m-in-good-growth-fundiUK Fact Check PoliticsenBudget to give England's mayors £285m in 'Good Growth' funding, Treasury confirms2026-10-25T06:01:36Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/mirror-reports-ps1bn-housing-top-up-in-budget-we-find-it-isUK 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say2026-10-24T18:02:38Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/charities-urge-healey-to-end-housing-benefit-freeze-for-privUK Fact Check PoliticsenCharities urge Healey to end housing benefit freeze for private renters2026-10-24T16:01:32Zhttps://www.ukfactcheck.com/live/budget-2026-live-latest-updates-analysis-and-fact-checks/osborne-says-his-own-party-blocked-welfare-cuts-as-badenochUK Fact Check PoliticsenOsborne says his own party blocked welfare cuts as Badenoch urges savings for defence2026-10-24T16:01:19Z