Economy, Business & Finance
60% of Northern Ireland’s exports go to the rest of the UK
Correct that 60% of all sales from Northern Ireland went to Great Britain in 2015. Read
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Is Universal Credit leading to rent arrears?
Half of council tenants in 105 councils are one month behind in rent, according to research by the Observer. Read
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Were 1.4 million stuck on out-of-work benefits under Labour?
According to 2010 research by the Department for Work and Pensions, 1.4 million people were on out of work benefits in nine of the last ten years. Read
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How much does the Universal Credit helpline cost?
The Universal Credit helpline cost up to 9p a minute from a landline and between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile. The helpline is now being made freephone. Read
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Is Universal Credit being paid on time?
The percentage of people receiving their first universal credit payment within five or six weeks has increased since January. Read
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Are British businesses struggling with recruitment?
52% of businesses surveyed by Lloyd’s Bank in June were struggling to recruit skilled labour. Read
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How old is the average Conservative Party member?
It’s almost impossible to know exactly what the Conservative membership's average age is, but 57 is probably the best guess for now. Read
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Education
Who's right on disadvantaged young people at university?
Most recent data suggests disadvantaged students may be beginning to lose ground in higher education - but it's too soon to read too much into it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Housing: supply and demand
The number of houses being built has increased over the last decade, but it’s not keeping up with demand. Read
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Education
Comparisons between disadvantaged English and Scottish students are tricky
Students from a disadvantaged background in Scotland are roughly half as likely to go to university as those from England. That said, comparing the figures for Scotland and England is tricky. Read
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