Economy, Business & Finance
Local authorities' budgets are roughly 26% lower since 2010
Have local authority budgets have been cut by 40% since 2010? Read
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Have concerns been raised in the past about key fire safety laws?
Legislation from 2005 changed the way that businesses have their fire risks assessed. Read
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Were fire safety audits and fire authority budgets cut by a quarter?
Since 2010/11 the number of fire safety audits have gone down by about 25%. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did MPs vote against forcing homes to be made fit to live in?
Currently, there aren’t any specific rules in effect requiring private landlords in England to provide properties that are ‘fit for human habitation’. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Northern Ireland and the Barnett formula
The Barnett formula isn’t set out in law, so its future depends on political negotiations. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The UK public debt is rising
The deficit is falling and debt is still rising. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Corporation tax: rates down, receipts up
Official forecasts say that receipts could well have been higher if the rates hadn’t been cut. Read
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Fire safety regulations: no change in 20 years?
All newly constructed or refurbished buildings must comply with the 2010 building regulations. Read
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Fire safety regulations: has the government delayed reviewing them?
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London on the 14th June we looked at whether or not the government has delayed reviewing fire safety regulations. Read
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Election 2017: did turnout for young people surge?
Figures that have been circulating on social media aren't all reliable. Read
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