Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed in an ITV debate during which both candidates made several claims on Brexit, a no-deal and future tax policy. The independent fact-checking charity Full Fact, the Institute for Government and the Institute for Fiscal Studies have examined the answers provided by the two men hoping to become the next prime minister.
Authors
![Tom Waters](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Tom_Waters.jpg?itok=ZegjOaxl)
Associate Director
Tom is an Associate Director at the IFS and Head of the Income, Work and Welfare sector.
Comment details
- Publisher
- ITV
Suggested citation
Waters, T. (2019). Fact checking the ITV debate: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt's claims examined [Comment] ITV. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/fact-checking-itv-debate-boris-johnson-and-jeremy-hunts-claims-examined (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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