https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/22/uk-facebook-nick-clegg-decision-to-exempt-political-statements-from-fact-checking

Commons committee demands explanation ‘given constraints it will place on combatting disinformation’

The UK parliament has demanded to know why Facebook has decided to exempt political statements from its fact-checking programme – removing all bars on political candidates lying in paid adverts.