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Health
We looked at how much money the NHS is getting from the government this parliament and whether or not it's more than it asked for. Read
Health
Age UK say more than one million people are not receiving the social care they need, but the research hasn't been published yet. They've produced similar estimates before. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
69% of potential first-time homebuyers who responded to an online poll said that raising the money for costs like stamp duty would be ‘difficult’ Read
Health
Between 2011/12 and 2015/16 the number of patients whose transfer from hospital was delayed due to social care increased by one third. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Overall spending on disability benefits is forecast to increase in the coming years, even after inflation is taken into account. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s true that the UK government takes a higher proportion of GDP and a higher proportion of tax revenue in property taxes than any other developed country. It's not clear how much that tells us. Read
Health
According to a 2004 survey for the Department of Health one in 10 children have a mental disorder. More up-to-date research is to be published in 2018. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Did the International Monetary Fund get its Brexit predictions wrong? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The gap between what the Scottish government spends and what it collects in taxes is higher than the rest of the UK. So at the moment, Scotland’s public finances benefit from fiscal union. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Over the last 15 years, disposable incomes have risen across all income groups. Over the last decade, there’s been stagnation. Read
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