Economy, Business & Finance
England v Wales: how bad are the roads?
In Wales, 11% of A, B and C roads are in poor condition. Read
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Transport
Fact checks related to transport, including public transport, airport expansion, HS2, rail fares and ticket prices
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Electric railways and tidal lagoons: has Wales lost out?
Has the government withdrawn promises of investment in Wales for electrification and a tidal lagoon? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do the public want the railways renationalised?
A poll of 1,500 adults in Great Britain found that 64% would support bringing the railways back into public ownership. Read
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Are rail fares out of control?
The average rail fare in Britain has increased by 20% in real terms since 1995, though it dropped by 1% between 2017 and 2018. Read
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Would free bus travel save young people £1,000 a year?
Labour made several claims about young people and bus travel in a video to launch their new free travel policy. Read
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Who owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?
Some providers of UK utilities like energy, post and rail have links with foreign governments Read
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