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We factchecked the panel's claims on: the existence of Brexit impact assessments, funding for Wales compared to other devolved nations, how many children are living in poverty and access to university Read
Education
We looked at the proportion of private school pupils going to Oxford and getting top jobs and the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds going to university. Read
Education
A report by the Social Mobility Commission says there isn’t a simple north/south divide on social mobility. Read
Immigration
There’s no simple definition for a shortage profession, but nurses and chefs are currently listed by experts as needing workers from overseas. Read
We factchecked the panel's claims on: trade between the UK and US, skills shortages, apprenticeships, the number of people living in poverty and social mobility. Read
Education
Yes. Apprenticeship starts in May to July this year were 59% lower than in the same period last year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK runs a trade surplus with the USA and a deficit with the EU. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
An estimated one in five people in the UK lives in absolute or relative poverty, after housing costs are taken into account. Read
Freedom of Information is slow and steady - but not fast enough to be useful during elections. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Technically more council houses have been built since 2010 than during the 13 years of Labour but most new social houses aren’t council houses. Read
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