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30 April 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Election 2015: Jobs

There are now just over 31 million people in work. 73.4% of people aged 16-64 are employed, the highest rate since records began. And 1.84 million people are unemployed, giving … Read

Analysis
30 April 2015

Immigration

Election 2015: Immigration

Immigration is seen as the most important single issue facing Britain today. Most people are opposed to immigration in general, although if you dig a bit deeper people are more … Read

Fact check
30 April 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Election 2015: Debt and Deficit

The deficit measures the gap between money going into government, and money going out. If the government spends more than it receives, it is in deficit. Otherwise it is in … Read

Analysis
30 April 2015

Health

Clash of the manifestos: cancer funds

"Our Cancer Drugs Fund has given more than 60,000 people access to life-saving drugs"—Conservative manifesto "We will create a Cancer Treatments Fund so patients have access to the latest drugs, … Read

Analysis
30 April 2015

Europe

Clash of the manifestos: EU referendums

"[We] passed a law to guarantee a referendum before Britain passes any more powers to the EU [and will ensure that] any referendum triggered by the EU Act is on … Read

Fact check
30 April 2015

Economy, Business & Finance

Clash of the manifestos: job security

"Britain is creating more jobs than the 27 other countries of the European Union put together. That means more people with the security of a regular pay packet"—Conservative manifesto "Too … Read

Analysis
29 April 2015

Education

Clash of the manifestos: university fees

"Our reforms to university funding mean you do not have to pay anything towards tuition while studying, and only start paying back if you earn over £21,000 per year"—Conservative manifesto … Read

Analysis

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