Economy, Business & Finance
Handouts for foreign nationals?
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Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Take home pay and worklessness: what do the figures say?
Iain Duncan Smith appeared on the Sunday Politics show yesterday to discuss the government's welfare reforms. We look into some of his claims. Read
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Privileged access to official figures has gone too far, says UK stats watchdog
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How can bank bonuses both rise and fall in the same year?
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Have apprenticeships doubled under the Coalition?
Older age groups are largely responsible for rise in participation and starts. Read
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How to interpret the youth unemployment rate
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Estimating the costs of regulation to British business
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The scale of UK sickness absence
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Economy, Business & Finance
Regional Growth Fund cash: allocated, but unspent?
The BBC and the Minister appear to disagree on how much progress the Regional Growth Fund is making. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are London rents up 10%?
Is the cost of renting in London on the increase? Yes, but figures being used by Labour can't be used for a year-on-year comparison, and the better alternatives suggest lower increases than are being claimed. Read
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