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Are we saving £1,205 a year in income tax?

A basic rate taxpayer will pay around £940 less in 2019/20 compared to 2010/11, once you factor in how prices have changed over that time.

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BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact on Brexit of the investigation into Arron Banks.

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Would Labour borrow a trillion pounds?

The claim that Labour's manifesto promises would cost a trillion pounds is not a fully costed estimate, and we don't know if it refers to spending increases or total spending.

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Water rip-off? Are water bills up 40% since privatisation?

Bills rose sharply after privatisation in 1989 but have been falling slightly in recent years.

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Budget 2018: three things we learned

What does the 2018 budget mean for austerity, income tax, and taxes on digital companies?

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BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 25 October 2018 came from Barrow-in-Furness. Topics covered included Brexit, austerity, Trident and non-disclosure agreements.

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Has 86% of austerity fallen on women?

That’s a broadly fair assessment, but doesn’t consider the impact of household partners pooling income.

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How much of this meme on government spending is true?

A widely shared tweet lists multiple claims about government spending in certain areas. But are the figures correct?

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Has austerity hit the most vulnerable the hardest?

Austerity policies have impacted the poorest households most. Despite this, since 2010 the poorest households have seen their post-tax incomes rise the most.

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The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps

The government did introduce legislation to allow for temporary energy tariff caps, as promised in the 2017 Conservative manifesto.

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