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Fact-Checking Debunks Claims Against UK PM and Army on Mother's Day Posts

Keir Starmer and the British Army both acknowledged Mother's Day before posting about Ramadan, contrary to viral misinformation.

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Overview

  • Keir Starmer posted a Mother's Day tribute at 8 a.m. on March 30, 2025, honoring his late mother and wife with a wedding photo.
  • At 8:30 a.m. the same day, Starmer shared a Ramadan message wishing Muslims a blessed Eid-al-Fitr on Facebook and X.
  • The British Army posted about Mother's Day at 10:05 a.m. on March 30, followed by a Ramadan post at 11:10 a.m.
  • Social media criticism falsely accused Starmer and the Army of ignoring Mother's Day in favor of Ramadan, despite evidence to the contrary.
  • Fact-checking articles published on March 31, 2025, confirmed the timing and content of both sets of posts, debunking the misinformation.