Economy, Business & Finance
What proportion of benefit claimants has Universal Credit been applied to?
Between 8% of expected claimants by 2022 are claiming Universal Credit. Read
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UK economy; what was the OECD's verdict?
The UK economy grew at 0.3% in the last quarter, this is the slowest growth rate in the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the UK economy in the slow lane?
The UK economy grew at 0.3% in the last quarter, this is the slowest growth rate in the EU. Read
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Is there a long list of people urging a pause on Universal Credit?
Citizens Advice and Trussell Trust have called for a pause, and John Major has recommended a review. The number of Conservative MPs calling for a pause is based on reports in the Telegraph. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?
The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read
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Young people in record levels of debt?
It’s not clear this is the case looking at the levels of debt of all young people, including those not at university. Read
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Health
Are doctors going to be forced to ask about your sexual orientation?
NHS England told us that new guidelines on collecting information on the sexual orientation of patients aren’t compulsory. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How valuable is Bombardier to the economy of Northern Ireland?
Bombardier is a significant part of the Northern Irish economy but we’ve seen no evidence that it’s worth a full 10% of GDP. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Unemployment in the UK since 1975
Unemployment in the UK was at 4.3% between May and July 2017. Read
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Health
How many women leave Northern Ireland to have an abortion in Britain?
Around 4,000 women living in Ireland and Northern Ireland came to England and Wales for an abortion in 2016. Read
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