Economy, Business & Finance
How many jobs has Crossrail created?
After Boris Johnson claimed at PMQs that 72,000 jobs have been delivered by Crossrail, we’ve looked at the numbers. Read
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Transport
Fact checks related to transport, including public transport, airport expansion, HS2, rail fares and ticket prices
Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson’s GMB interview: fact checked
The Prime Minister made claims about the UK’s economic growth, council tax, and his record on bus passes while Mayor of London. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago?
International oil prices recently reached similar levels to 2008, but pump prices haven’t dropped to what they were back then. Read
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Photo of lorry stuck in Bristol harbour used to spread misinformation about HGV tests
A photo of a lorry stuck in Bristol harbour has been used to, wrongly, claim that HGV drivers won’t be tested on reversing. Read
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Boris Johnson claim about HGV driver visas sparks confusion
The Prime Minister told a BBC journalist that 127 HGV drivers had applied for short-term visas. But the government’s bizarrely refused to explain how that figure is calculated. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No evidence government spreading fuel shortage rumours to sell surplus
It’s been claimed the government spread fuel shortage lies to sell a surplus which was about to expire. There is no evidence of this. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many more HGV drivers does the UK need?
It’s been claimed that the UK is short 100,000 HGV drivers, but the government has reportedly said we only need another 30,000. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?
Boris Johnson denied 40% reductions to the transport body’s budget during PMQs. Read
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HS2 will not cost Scotland £17 billion
In effect, all money spent by Scotland on HS2 is returned through the Barnett formula. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Shaun Bailey’s comments on the congestion charge lack context
The Conservative London mayoral candidate claimed Sadiq Khan’s decision to raise the congestion charge was his own. It was essentially a requirement of a government bailout package. Read
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