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13 July 2018

Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

The UK government has put forward proposals for a “facilitated customs arrangement” to replace the relationship we have with the EU through the customs union. We took a look at how it could work.

13 July 2018

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

Most of the UK’s trade is with countries we have EU trade agreements with, not under WTO rules.

13 July 2018

The UK is one of the biggest contributors to the EU budget

The UK has been the third or fourth largest contributing country to the EU budget in recent years, and of the 28 member states is one of 10 to contribute more than it gets back in receipts.

13 July 2018

Did a majority of Conservative and Labour constituencies vote to leave in the EU referendum?

Official counts for how each parliamentary constituency voted in the EU referendum don’t exist, but the best estimates suggest that a majority of both Conservative and Labour constituencies did vote t

12 July 2018

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs.

11 July 2018

The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps

The government did introduce legislation to allow for temporary energy tariff caps, as promised in the 2017 Conservative manifesto.

10 July 2018

Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?

Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road.

10 July 2018

Pet theft: what’s the law?

A petition signed by over 100,000 people has asked parliament to make stealing pets a crime “in its own right”.

9 July 2018

Do benefit fraud investigators outnumber super-rich tax inspectors 8:1?

HMRC employs around 1,000 staff to work with and investigate the tax affairs of the affluent and super-rich. DWP employs around 4,000 staff in its benefit fraud team.

9 July 2018

Are more people unable to get full-time work?

The number of UK part-time workers unable to find full-time work is relatively high, but the number of people overall who want more work is low.

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Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?

Does most UK trade happen outside of the EU and trade agreements?

The UK is one of the biggest contributors to the EU budget

Did a majority of Conservative and Labour constituencies vote to leave in the EU referendum?

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps

Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?

Pet theft: what’s the law?

Do benefit fraud investigators outnumber super-rich tax inspectors 8:1?

Are more people unable to get full-time work?

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