BBC Question Time: factchecked
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
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Education
Has the number of people starting apprenticeships fallen?
Yes. Apprenticeship starts in May to July this year were 59% lower than in the same period last year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Trade with America: are we getting a good deal?
The UK runs a trade surplus with the USA and a deficit with the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
About one in five people live in absolute or relative poverty if their housing costs are included
An estimated one in five people in the UK lives in absolute or relative poverty, after housing costs are taken into account. Read
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Freedom of Information: slow and effective but can't keep up with elections
Freedom of Information is slow and steady - but not fast enough to be useful during elections. Read
Comment
Economy, Business & Finance
Have more council houses been built in the last seven years than under Labour?
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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Economy, Business & Finance
Are we spending more than half our income on rent?
There are 12 local authorities where the person on the average salary would have to spend 60% or more of their income to pay the average private rent. Read
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BBC Question Time: factchecked
We factchecked claims on: the economy and the G7, productivity in Germany vs the UK, how much of people's income is spent on rent, council housing and regulation of bankers before the recession. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Productivity: are we keeping up with Germany?
No. On average German workers took four hours to produce what UK workers produced in five hours in 2016. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the UK economy in the relegation zone?
Our economy was the fastest growing in the G7 in 2014 but is now one of the worst performers, according to various experts. Read
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