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Brexit

13th Feb 2019

Mark Carney didn’t say Brexit could usher in “a golden age of trade”

Bank of England governor Mark Carney said Brexit is the first test of the new global order, not that it could usher in a golden age of trade.

17th Dec 2018

How accurate have Brexit forecasts been since the referendum?

8th Jul 2019

The UK's EU membership fee

Welfare

9th Apr 2019

Prime Minister’s pension claims don’t adjust for inflation

Theresa May said the Conservatives have increased the basic state pension by over £1,450. That’s correct in cash terms, but once you account for inflation it’s around £550 more.

1st Mar 2019

What happens to the money from National Insurance Contributions?

12th Oct 2018

200,000 more people in work under Universal Credit? The government can’t know the answer

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