2024-08-28 19:26:17
Keir Starmer tweeted that GB Energy - a manifesto policy - would save families up to £300 per month on 19/06, after the election had been called on 04/05/2024. So in effect he promised better than freezing and a reduction in bills. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(293-13-41) Author
2024-08-28 19:28:24
NNN - the OP is referring to false claims that freezing energy bills was a Labour policy. The proposed note is highlighting an entirely different policy, which is the intended long-term benefit of a publicly owned energy company. CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(18-1-92) Author
2024-08-28 20:37:26
The proposed CN incorrectly claims Starmer posted the average bill payer would save £300 / month. He in fact claimed £300 / year would be saved [Link] This makes the CN more misleading than anything suggested by the OP. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-3-63) Author
2024-08-29 06:57:57
NNN. Stop abusing Community Notes. Labour did not pledge to freeze bills and the £300 figure refers to savings from insulation & energy investment over a five-year parliamentary term. The FullFact post is entirely correct and does not need a Community Note. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(13-1-81) Author
2024-08-29 16:36:38
It seems that the PM may have thought differently. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(45-4-9) Author
2024-08-29 17:51:12
Throughout the 2024 UK general election campaign, leading Labour politicians made claims that a vote for Labour would not just freeze but reduce household energy bills. [Link][Link][Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(224-3-21) Author