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FACT CHECK
Conservative leadership contest so far: fact checked
Debates and interviews are an important way for the public to scrutinise our potential new prime minister. Trust cannot be earned behind closed doors.
Earlier this week we published an analysis of ITV’s Conservative leadership debate. We will also be fact checking the BBC debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss on Monday night.
Other claims we’ve checked from the leadership campaign include:
Rishi Sunak pledge to review ‘2,400’ remaining EU laws doesn’t tell the full story
In the Daily Telegraph Mr Sunak pledged to create a new “Brexit delivery department” which would be focused on removing or reforming these laws in order to “capitalise on the freedoms” of Brexit.
However, Mr Sunak’s article fails to state that hundreds of the EU laws he described have already been amended, repealed or replaced.
Polling doesn’t show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer
Ms Mordaunt hasn’t explained what polling her claim, made on ITV and Sky News, was based on—we have contacted her to ask but haven’t had a response.
It appears she may have been referring to one early poll which showed her rated highly in Greater London compared to Mr Starmer and other candidates on the question of who would do a good job as prime minister, though a second poll asking the same question had a different result. None of the other polling we’ve seen supports her claim.
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NEWS
Unvaccinated - Full Fact featured in BBC2 documentary
Will Moy, Full Fact’s chief executive, appeared in a one-off BBC documentary this week.
Presented by Professor Hannah Fry, Unvaccinated brought together seven unvaccinated participants to explore their reasons for turning down the Covid-19 vaccine.
Will sat down with the group earlier this year to discuss how misinformation spreads on social media.
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FACT CHECK
Ice cubes will not cause healthy dogs to overheat on hot days
Record temperatures in the UK have prompted a surge in the number of social media posts claiming that it is dangerous to give dogs ice cubes to cool them down during the hot weather.
The general argument is that giving them ice cubes causes dogs to heat up as “the canine anterior hypothalamus is triggered to warm up the body because it recognises something icy cold has been absorbed”. The anterior hypothalamus is a part of the brain that controls the body’s temperature regulation, among other things.
But this claim is not true. According to The Kennel Club, this rumour has been circulating for years.
It said: “This is not true and has been debunked by vets. Giving ice cubes, cold water or frozen treats is a useful way of helping dogs to stay cool on hot days.”
The RSPCA includes making frozen treats or adding ice cubes to a dog’s water bowl among its list of tips for caring for pets during the summer.
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says: “If your dog is healthy and just feeling warm on a hot day, you can give them ice cubes. The ice cubes need to be an appropriate size for your dog, for example a small dog can’t be given a large ice cube as they can pose a choking risk.”
They do, however, warn that dogs showing signs of heatstroke (excessive panting or drooling, vomiting or collapsing) should not be given ice. Instead, they should be cooled down gradually and veterinary advice sought immediately as the condition can be life threatening.
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