General Election 2019 Stat Checks: Week Two

The second week of campaigning featured many questionable claims.

In the second week of campaigning for the 2019 General Election, there were many questionable claims — which this article examines.

Low Trust

Claim: Trust in politicians is at an all-time low.
Rating: False.
Reasoning: As part of a video for campaigning group Momentum, Ash Sarkar claimed:

And with trust in politicians at an all-time low, we need real people, with real stories to tell.

This oft-repeated claim was challenged in Ipsos MORI’s study, The Truth About Trust.

There is little difference between government ministers and other politicians. (Source: Ipsos MORI)

Trust in politicians is low — but this has always been the case since the surveys started. From survey estimates, trust in politicians has fluctuated and is not an all-time low.

Cost of Corbyn

Claim: Labour has committed spend an additional £1.2tn over the next five years
Rating: False…