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Europe
Government analysis estimated GDP and wages will be lower following Brexit than if the UK remained in the EU. It’s wrong to say the analysis says GDP and wages will fall, as Chuka Umunna claimed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Analysis says nationalisation will cost £196 billion or shareholders will suffer losses. Some outlets said both would occur. Read
The resolution recommending this said the OECD average of 63% of average earnings should be set as the minimum. Read
Crime
740 people did not vote due to having incorrect ID in voter ID trials in 2019. 181 people have been accused of impersonating someone else at a polling station since 2010. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Reporting on the latest jobs data, the Evening Standard seemed to confuse flat wage growth with flat wages. Wages are growing at 1.9% per year in real terms. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It incorrectly claims that child poverty is up 50%, crime is up 30%, and public sector pay is down 15%. Read
EU flags are never officially flown in Westminster. Read
The photo is taken from a generator’s marketing website. Read
As the Queen’s Speech reiterated government plans for changes to our election laws, Full Fact once again called for emergency legislation to ensure online political campaigns are open to scrutiny. Read
Since WWII, the mean length of a government is 3.8 years, and the median length is 4.1 years. Read
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