Europe
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time was set in the Staffordshire town of Cannock this week and discussed Brexit, gambling and homelessness. Read
Analysis
Inequality in the UK
Fact checks focused on homelessness, poverty, inequality and social mobility
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 25 October 2018 came from Barrow-in-Furness. Topics covered included Brexit, austerity, Trident and non-disclosure agreements. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Has austerity hit the most vulnerable the hardest?
Austerity policies have impacted the poorest households most. Despite this, since 2010 the poorest households have seen their post-tax incomes rise the most. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
One measure of inequality makes the UK look far less equal than other countries—it’s not
The UK is about average among similar high-income countries when it comes to income inequality. Read
Fact checks
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
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps
The government did introduce legislation to allow for temporary energy tariff caps, as promised in the 2017 Conservative manifesto. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do benefit fraud investigators outnumber super-rich tax inspectors 8:1?
HMRC employs around 1,000 staff to work with and investigate the tax affairs of the affluent and super-rich. DWP employs around 4,000 staff in its benefit fraud team. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Universal Credit driving people to food banks?
Trussell Trust research shows increases in food bank use in areas where Universal Credit has been rolled out. It’s difficult to measure the extent that one is causing the other. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does the UK have the poorest regions in northern Europe?
The UK has six of the poorest 10 regions comparing GDP per person against nearby countries, but this doesn’t mean the people who live there are poorer. Read
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