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Economy, Business & Finance
Jeremy Hunt said since the mid-90s house prices have gone up threefold while incomes of people in their twenties has gone up 20%. That underestimates income growth. Read
The video was taken in Israel during protests by Ethiopian-Israelis. Read
MPs can claim housing, travel, food, computing and telephone calls on expenses in certain circumstances, as well as other things. Read
Inconsistencies in the video and lack of news coverage cast doubt on this event. Read
Education
This claim is based on a survey of public perceptions of different educational systems. It is not good data to objectively rank education systems. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A TUC report found that the gig economy has doubled since 2016, but its claim that this means more UK workers are patching a living together is unproven. Read
The Metropolitan police in the parade were in full uniform with personal protection equipment and radios and so could have dealt with any incidents on the day. Read
NHS trusts can offer patients the option to “self-fund” a select range of treatments, if they don’t meet the criteria to have it paid for by the NHS. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Cutting corporation tax could lead to economic growth over the long-term, but is still expected to cost more than it raises. Read
Europe
The withdrawal agreement only sets the immediate terms of the UK’s exit from the EU. The future trading relationship would need to be negotiated once the UK has left. Read
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