Economy, Business & Finance
The UK will cut aid this year, but barely did last year
The UK spends more on aid than most G7 countries, although the gap will close in 2021. Read
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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
Labour’s record on unemployment
Labour has led the UK government on six occasions. Unemployment rose during five of those. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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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 Labour areas is lower. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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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. Read
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Did Eat Out to Help Out cause Covid to spread?
Debate over whether the government scheme caused a rise in infections continues. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?
Boris Johnson denied 40% reductions to the transport body’s budget during PMQs. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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