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Labour initially calculated the cost of maintaining a full fibre broadband network at £230million a year. Data suggests costs would be two to four times this amount. Read
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Following the launch of the Conservative manifesto, journalists pointed out the big difference between the levels of increased current (day-to-day) spending promised by the three main parties. It’s important to … Read
This page will feature all our fact checks on the Conservative party manifesto for the 2019 general election. Read
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In the BBC Question Time leaders special, Jeremy Corbyn said of the options that would be included in Labour’s planned second referendum: “This will be a trade deal with Europe … Read
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Fiona Bruce and the Prime Minister clashed during his Question Time Leaders’ interview over how many “new hospitals” are being built.BJ: As a result of the decisions that we have, … Read
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Nicola Sturgeon was challenged on tonight’s BBC Question Time about Scotland’s high budget deficit, after an audience member pointed out it would need to bring its deficit down to levels … Read
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Jo Swinson claimed that as a result of leaving the EU “we are going to be poorer, people are going to lose their jobs, there will be less money for … Read
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Following on from our earlier post about Nigel Farage's corporation tax numbers, we've heard back from the Brexit Party who've clarified that their policy is to waive corporation tax for … Read
Two-thirds of limited companies have corporation tax liabilities of up to £10,000, but fewer than half of businesses make a profit of less than £10,000. Read
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We spotted a video shared by the Conservative press Twitter account yesterday that appeared to show Jess Phillips saying Labour would fail to deliver on its 2019 election manifesto promises. … Read
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