Fact Checker (former)
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK is about average among similar high-income countries when it comes to income inequality. Read
A 2015 survey found around 60% of British Jews are Zionists and 90% support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This claim doesn’t factor in inflation, nor peoples’ total pay. Total pay in Great Britain is growing in real-terms by 0.2% in the three months to July 2018. Read
Health
Half of the NHS trusts in England that responded to an FOI were forced to close at least one of their maternity units temporarily in 2017. Read
Health
Type 2 diabetes among children in England and Wales has increased by around 40% over the past 4 years. Read
Europe
Since 2000 the UK has made a net contribution to the EU of £122 billion in today’s money. Read
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
Local authorities plan to build around 460,000 homes on the Green Belt over 15 years. That could cover 0.9% of the current Green Belt area. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last quarter the UK economy grew at the same rate as the Eurozone. Over the long term the Eurozone economy has and is projected to grow faster than the UK. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Train season tickets for commuters are rising by 3.2% next year – higher than wages are rising. Read
