Health
SNP Manifesto: Nurses' pay
Nurses in Scotland get paid more than nurses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This is across all pay bands. Read
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SNP Manifesto: Accident and emergency
On average A&E departments in Scotland do perform better against the main waiting time target than those in the rest of the UK, although they’re still missing targets. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
SNP Manifesto: Working poverty
67% of children in poverty live in a household where at least one person is working, according to official figures. Read
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Health
NHS video, factchecked
We've factchecked a viral video featuring NHS employees that makes claims about the NHS. Read
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Education
Are university applications falling in the UK?
University applications by disadvantaged students haven’t fallen in the last few years. Read
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Education
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Grammar schools
The advantage for pupils who attend modern grammar schools is outweighed by the disadvantage for those who don’t Read
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Health
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: NHS finances
Nearly two-thirds of NHS trusts and foundation trusts ended the 2015/16 year in deficit. Read
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Health
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Environment
Air pollution contributes to 40,000 premature deaths a year and costs the NHS £15 billion Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Housing
The average house price in the UK was £216,000 in March 2017. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Why are more people using food banks?
In 2005/06, fewer than 3,000 food supplies were provided by the Trussell Trust. In 2016/17 the number of parcels handed out was almost 1.2 million. Read
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