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29 September 2021

No evidence government spreading fuel shortage rumours to sell surplus

It’s been claimed the government spread fuel shortage lies to sell a surplus which was about to expire. There is no evidence of this.

28 September 2021

How many more HGV drivers does the UK need?

It’s been claimed that the UK is short 100,000 HGV drivers, but the government has reportedly said we only need another 30,000.

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.

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.

30 July 2020

Shaun Bailey’s comments on the congestion charge lack context

The Conservative London mayoral candidate claimed Sadiq Khan’s decision to raise the congestion charge was his own. It was essentially a requirement of a government bailout package.

2 March 2020

Bus fares have risen faster than wages since 2010

Lisa Nandy said that bus fares have risen 60% in 10 years, which is correct using one estimate, but doesn’t take the change in wages into account.

7 November 2018

How much does the government subsidise the railways by?

The average rail ticket is 20% more expensive than it was in 1995, and government subsidies for the railways have also increased.

21 September 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 20 September 2018 came from the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. Topics covered included the Chequers deal, rail nationalisation, Islamophobia, and party conferences.

15 August 2018

Fair fares? How much are season tickets increasing by?

Train season tickets for commuters are rising by 3.2% next year – higher than wages are rising.

29 June 2018

Is Heathrow just for high flyers?

More people flying from Heathrow are on connecting flights or business trips than most other London airports. The majority are still leisure travellers and on non-connecting flights.

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No evidence government spreading fuel shortage rumours to sell surplus

How many more HGV drivers does the UK need?

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

HS2 will not cost Scotland £17 billion

Shaun Bailey’s comments on the congestion charge lack context

Bus fares have risen faster than wages since 2010

How much does the government subsidise the railways by?

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Fair fares? How much are season tickets increasing by?

Is Heathrow just for high flyers?

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