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The average deposit...: The average deposit for a first-time buyer is going up to £9,000. "It is not just those who already own their home who are counting the cost of Tory recklessness. The average deposit for a first-time buyer is going up to £9,000." Sir Keir Starmer, 3 May 2023 . At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday 3 May, Labour leader Sir Keir Starm (Source: Full Fact)

New buyers now need...: New buyers now need an additional £9,000 for a deposit. "It is not just those who already own their home who are counting the cost of Tory recklessness. The average deposit for a first-time buyer is going up to £9,000." Sir Keir Starmer, 3 May 2023 . At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday 3 May, Labour leader Sir Keir Starm (Source: Full Fact)

False: The World Economic Forum and the United Nations have “ordered world governments to ration people’s water supply.” There is no evidence that the World Economic Forum and the United Nations ordered governments to ration water. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Former President Barack Obama was arrested after his campaign “took $30 million illegally from Commie China fugitive.” Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel was convicted of charges related to an international conspiracy to influence Obama and Trump. Former President Barack Obama was not indicted. (Source: PolitiFact)

Research In Progress: On May 3, 2023, Ukraine attacked the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, with two drone strikes. About this rating The New York Times verified the videos, but it was unknown who was behind the drone attacks. On May 3, 2023, a viral video showed smoke rising from the Kremlin, while in another, an aerial object appeared to crash and explode on one of the building's famous dome (Source: Snopes)