Europe
Do pensioners in the rest of the EU get more cash than the elderly in the UK?
Pensions are difficult to compare internationally, and there are several different ways to do it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Is UK economic growth higher than in Europe?
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
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Economy, Business & Finance
Fair fares? How much are season tickets increasing by?
Train season tickets for commuters are rising by 3.2% next year – higher than wages are rising. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Child poverty is increasing and decreasing at the same time—here’s why
Over the long term, UK absolute child poverty is down while relative child poverty is stable. Each measure has its own strengths and weaknesses. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the government’s pay rise for public sector workers a real-terms pay cut?
The recently announced pay rises are either above or slightly below inflation forecasts. These don’t cover all public sector workers. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How the jobs market for young people has changed since 2010
Youth unemployment has fallen in the last eight years, and young people stay on in full time education more than they used to. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did the Conservatives refuse to support 6500 British shipbuilding jobs?
Estimates for the economic and jobs impact of keeping a shipbuilding contract in the UK make assumptions that are unevidenced. Read
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Europe
This viral image showing the cost of different Brexit deals is wrong in a lot of ways
The government modelled the impact of different post-Brexit trade deals on the economy. They expect slower growth under each model, but the exact details remain unclear. Read
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Europe
This claim about the £2,000 cost of a hard Brexit comes from a typo
A consultancy estimated a “hard Brexit” scenario could increase average household cost by £961, not £1,961 as claimed. Read
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Europe
Is the UK going to become the EU’s tax collector?
The UK government has put forward proposals for a “facilitated customs arrangement” to replace the relationship we have with the EU through the customs union. We took a look at how it could work. Read
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