The PM trumpeted ‘a recording … admitting that their plans will cost hundreds of billions’. Was it fair to do so?

Keir Starmer, John Swinney, Rishi Sunak and Ed Davey took questions from the public on Thursday. We examine their claims on hospital backlogs, Lib Dem policies and Brexit

From economy to transport, health to housing, and immigration – how do the main pledges in party’s ‘contract’ with electorate stack up?

If growth does not come to the rescue, party will face stark choice of tax rises or cuts – but it has some wriggle room

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer took questions from the public on Sky News on Wednesday. We examine their claims on tax, Rwanda deportations and NHS dentists

Rishi Sunak says tax cuts will be paid for by slashing welfare bill further but experts doubt viability unless Conservatives usher in new era of austerity

All you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s tax claim, from who costed the figures, and how, to why it’s so controversial

We look at whether the Conservative pledge for a ‘triple lock plus’ can really be paid for by cracking down on tax avoidance