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Claimant: Social Media (United Kingdom)
Claim: Keir Starmer has announced that from 1 November the government will reduce internet speeds from midnight until 6 a.m.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: No such government policy has been announced. The circulating videos feature fake audio, almost certainly AI-generated, over old footage of the UK prime minister.
Date: 10/30/2025
Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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