“I’ve never supported unilateral disarmament”
Facts After Keir Starmer said his commitment to the UK’s nuclear deterrent was absolute at a speech on defence policy […]
Labour
Labour
“Everybody would have liked to see the process [of Diane Abbott’s disciplinary case] speeded up”
Facts Asked whether she was comfortable with the way Diane Abbott had been treated following the controversy over whether Britain’s
Labour, Starmer
“I’ve always had the aspiration that we will have the best quality candidates as we go into this election.”
Facts Facing scrutiny over an apparent “purge” of left wing Labour candidates before the 2024 general election—most prominently Jeremy Corbyn
Labour, Starmer
“It’s not a question of my want… [Diane Abbott’s candidacy is] a matter for the National Executive Committee.”
Facts Under scrutiny over whether he would allow Diane Abbott to stand as a Labour candidate in the 2024 general
Labour, Starmer
“Jeremy Corbyn expressed his views on disciplinary matters and it led to a very slippery slope. I’ve avoided that.”
Facts Asked whether he wanted Diane Abbott’s disciplinary process to be resolved in time for the 2024 general election, Keir
Israel & Palestine, Labour
“Labour has been clear throughout this conflict that international law must be upheld”
Facts In a debate on Israel and Gaza in the House of Commons, David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, declared:
Client Journalism, Labour
Headline: “Diane Abbott refused to go on antisemitism course to rejoin Labour”
Facts Approaching a year after Diane Abbott was put under investigation by the Labour Party for a letter published by
Labour, Starmer
Diane Abbott “is subject to an ongoing investigation, which is separate from me.”
Facts Diane Abbott was put under investigation by the Labour Party for comments she made about racism in a letter
Conservative, Displaced People, Prime Minister, Sunak
“The Rwanda scheme is … a worthwhile investment”
Facts Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed in a Sky News interview that the “The Rwanda scheme is … a worthwhile
Conservative, Displaced People
“1.4 million people were granted visas here last year. Asylum approvals at a record high. Work & student visa numbers, including many dependents, are appalling”
Facts Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman posted on X that “1.4 million people were granted visas here last year. Asylum
Conservative, Prime Minister, Sunak
“when I learnt of something that I did not agree with, I suspended one of my MPs straightaway”
Facts Speaking in the House of Commons, Rishi Sunak claims he suspended Lee Anderson “straight away” for his allegedly Islamophobic
Climate, Conservative, Israel & Palestine, Prime Minister, Sunak
“There is a growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule”
Facts Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was calling for an end to demonstrations outside of MP’s homes. In a meeting with
Conservative, Israel & Palestine, Trade
“The arms export Committee does its work effectively”
Facts During a House of Commons debate on Israel and Gaza, MP Gavin Newlands asked “Over 12,000 children have been
Client Journalism, Conservative, Israel & Palestine
“Last week we saw protests outside our own House of Commons, extremely aggressive & violent protests from Islamist extremists, and we should be able to say, we are concerned about what we are seeing on our capital city week after week after week”
Facts Speaking on BBC Politics Live, MP Rachel Maclean described a protest outside of the House of Commons on 21
Conservative, Prime Minister, Sunak
“No, of course” the Conservative Party doesn’t have Islamophobic Tendencies
Facts When talking on BBC Radio York, Rishi Sunak was asked “has the conservative party got islamophobic tendencies”. The Prime
Conservative
“If you look at parts of Tower Hamlets … there are no-go areas. Parts of Birmingham, Sparkhill, there are no-go areas”
Facts During an interview on BBC Radio London, London MP Paul Scully said “If you look at parts of Tower
Conservative
“… anti-Muslim hatred has no place in our city or in our politics”
Facts In an X post on the 26 February 2024, Conservative Party candidate for Mayor of London Susan Hall stated
Conservative, Displaced People
“… that’s Labour Party policies”
Facts When asked by Sky News’ Wilfred Frost if “at any point a Conservative government would accept terms within the
Conservative, Israel & Palestine
“Last night a genocidal call, from the river to the sea Palestine will be free, was projected on to this building [parliament]. That message says no Jew is welcome in the state of Israel”
Facts In a speech addressing the House of Commons Andrew Percy MP said “Last night a genocidal call, from the
Conservative, Human Rights, Israel & Palestine
“I have no reason to suggest [Israel] are not” acting within the bounds of International Law
Facts Minister for Housing Lee Rowley told Sky News’ Kay Burley that Israel must act “within the bounds of international