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Around 83% of employee jobs in Scotland receive the real living wage or more, this is higher than any of the UK countries, but it lower than in the South East region of England. Read
Claims about the increasing number of homes under the Conservatives are correct, but the majority of homes are built by the private sector, not the state. Read
In 2009/10 there were 3.4 million households renting from a private landlord and this has risen to 4.5 million in 2017/18. Read
Despite the disagreement of an audience member on question time, a salary of £80,000 a year puts you in the top 5% of income tax payers. Read
These figures are not credible and do not represent what “average families” will save under Labour’s policies. Read
Based on one of the most comprehensive measures, child poverty fell between 2010 and 2015, but has been rising since. The latest figures suggest it’s now back to roughly what it was in 2010. Read
The UK has a fairly average recycling rate for the EU. Read
Health
A Telegraph columnist’s comments exaggerate by claiming the UK is the only EU country with a health service heavily dependent on foreign staff. Read
A fake tweet falsely claims Jeremy Corbyn said the London Bridge attacker was “murdered by British Police”. Read
Appearance fees from the BBC appear in some Conservative politicians declarations, as they do for MPs from other parties. These are not donations. Read
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