Europe
Southampton MP gets trade figures wrong
Royston Smith claimed 90% of trade through the Port of Southampton is with non-EU countries and so under WTO terms. They’re not the same thing. Read
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Jeremy Corbyn did not wear a poppy pin that said “lets forget”
This image from a March session of PMQs has been edited to include the poppy pin. Read
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Review and reflections: Truth and Trust Online 2019
We summarise the event and reflect on some of the key takeaways. Read
Comment
Europe
Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal: four key questions answered
Following the publication of the revised agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, we look at four key questions about the deal. Read
Analysis
Europe
We fact checked this viral image on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
Some of the claims aren’t quite correct and need some context. Read
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Europe
Could we still have a “no deal” Brexit in 2020 at the end of the transition?
A "no deal" remains a possibility at the end of 2020 even if the withdrawal agreement passes, but this is a different type of “no deal” to the one that’s commonly discussed. Read
Analysis
Europe
Does the new withdrawal agreement create a border in the Irish Sea?
Checks would have to take place on goods crossing into Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Read
Analysis
Europe
This comparison between Brexit’s impact and the financial crisis is flawed
Government analysis estimated GDP and wages will be lower following Brexit than if the UK remained in the EU. It’s wrong to say the analysis says GDP and wages will fall, as Chuka Umunna claimed. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
There are some problems with this estimate of Labour’s nationalisation plans
Analysis says nationalisation will cost £196 billion or shareholders will suffer losses. Some outlets said both would occur. Read
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SNP members voted to commission a plan for pension increases in an independent Scotland
The resolution recommending this said the OECD average of 63% of average earnings should be set as the minimum. Read
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