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Hosepipe Bans and the Benefits Myth
Why just claiming benefits doesn't exempt you from a hosepipe ban - and why headlines saying otherwise could land people with fines. A guest fact-check by Emma Monk of Monk Debunks.
17/7/26
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Press launch disinformation attack on “Hacked Off” following Mail judgment
The corporate press has used the ANL judgment as an opportunity to revive their attacks on Hacked Off and its supporters. It's important we set the record straight.
10/7/26
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With so little regard for the facts, The Spectator is treating its readers with contempt
The latest misinformed attack on press standards comes from The Spectator
City AM spreads falsehoods on media standards
City AM is the latest publication to share disinformation on media standards
Panic at The Telegraph over fears Burnham will put the public above newspaper owners
The Telegraph's latest attack on press standards is littered with inaccuracies
29/6/26
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The Times Misreports HS2 Poll
The Times newspaper has failed to accurately cover the findings of public polling on "HS2", the high speed railway project currently under construction.
Telegraph Fake Family Drama
Newspaper create fictional family to suit their news agenda
No, a Starmer "super-majority" would not give him the power to change the Royal Charter
A recent article published in The New European speculated that if “Starmer wins a majority of 218 or bigger”, he will have the power to amend the Royal Charter on the self-regulation of the press.
Cutting through press disinformation: Trans rights & safe spaces
This guide seeks to cut through the disinformation, and provide the facts.
The Telegraph’s claim that the NHS will “ban transwomen from female wards” is false
“Sex is biological fact, NHS declares” and “[the NHS] will ban trans women from female-only wards”. However these statements do not reflect the reality of the NHS’ position.