Economy, Business & Finance
Post-Brexit trade tariffs
We have a voluntary choice about import tariffs, but not the tariffs on our exports. Read
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Europe
EU membership: Spain vs Scotland
It’s often assumed that Spain, with one eye on the independence movement in Catalonia, would stop an independent Scotland from joining the EU. Would it? Read
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Education
Are poor Scots half as likely to get into university as poor English pupils?
In last week’s BBC Question Time Fraser Nelson claimed that there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Scottish education. We looked into it. Read
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Health
Trade-offs: local councils face choices about adult social care funding
Councils were given an extra £2 billion in the Spring Budget 2017. But they might use it to free up funding for other services. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Will there be half a trillion pounds of borrowing under Labour?
We've seen claims about Labour's plans for investment spending. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
“Average working families” and the Budget
This week’s Budget won’t make “average working families” £1,400 worse off, although that’s roughly the right ballpark for the long-term impact of tax and benefit changes. Read
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Could Scotland stay in the EU?
Although technically an independent Scotland could be written into the EU treaties, in practice it would most likely need to re-apply. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Comparing Scottish and UK growth rates
Is the Scottish economy as strong as the UK’s generally? Not according to the most recent growth figures. Read
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Crime
How many suspects are wanted by police?
We looked at how many people are wanted in relation to particular crimes in England and Wales. Read
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Brexit amendments in the House of Lords
What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords? Read
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