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10 June 2021

Boris Johnson was broadly right about aid spending

The government’s plan to reduce foreign aid will still mean spending more on it than past governments did.

Boris Johnson was broadly right about aid spending

5 May 2021

Boris Johnson repeats misleading council tax comparison

The Prime Minister claimed that band D average council tax is higher in Labour areas than Conservative ones. But band D rates are not a fair comparison. Average tax in …

Boris Johnson repeats misleading council tax comparison

9 April 2021

Poverty is not the same as food insecurity

Claims about all households in poverty struggling to put food on the table need a closer look.

Poverty is not the same as food insecurity

29 March 2021

House price growth has outstripped income growth—but not by much

A chart on Facebook compares two different measures, which makes the rise in income look smaller than it was.

House price growth has outstripped income growth—but not by much

5 March 2021

Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?

Debate over whether the government scheme caused a rise in infections continues.

Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?

4 March 2021

Details missing on levelling up funding

A list of priority areas due to receive early funding from the new “Levelling Up Fund” has been published. The rationale for why certain areas are prioritised has not.

3 March 2021

Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?

Boris Johnson denied 40% reductions to the transport body’s budget during PMQs.

Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?

1 March 2021

Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context

A survey found 47% of the population think job performance is an important factor in recent job losses, not necessarily the main reason.

Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context

17 February 2021

Did EU exports really drop 68% in January?

There is other evidence that trade did not fall this much and it may have been driven by stockpiling before January and Covid.

Did EU exports really drop 68% in January?

10 February 2021

Labour’s figures on the cladding crisis are far too high

The real number of people who might be financially affected by new fire regulations may be about a tenth of Labour’s claim.

Labour’s figures on the cladding crisis are far too high

1 February 2021

HS2 will not cost Scotland £17 billion

In effect, all money spent by Scotland on HS2 is returned through the Barnett formula.

29 January 2021

Post comparing the living wage and pensions needs context

A widely shared post on Facebook compares the living wage and state pension.

Post comparing the living wage and pensions needs context

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Boris Johnson was broadly right about aid spending

Boris Johnson repeats misleading council tax comparison

Poverty is not the same as food insecurity

House price growth has outstripped income growth—but not by much

Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?

Details missing on levelling up funding

Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?

Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context

Did EU exports really drop 68% in January?

Labour’s figures on the cladding crisis are far too high

HS2 will not cost Scotland £17 billion

Post comparing the living wage and pensions needs context

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