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Does the ‘Brexit dividend’ exist?
There is no guaranteed extra money – or ‘Brexit dividend’ – as a result of the UK ceasing its contributions to the EU budget after leaving. Read
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BBC Question Time: factchecked
This week Question Time was in Caernarfon. We factchecked claims on rail electrification and tidal lagoon projects in Wales, infrastructure funding, road conditions and Chinese railway stations. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
England v Wales: how bad are the roads?
In Wales, 11% of A, B and C roads are in poor condition. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
China didn’t build a new railway station in nine hours
A viral video shows a new section of track being laid on China’s railways, not a whole new station. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Infrastructure spending: does North Wales get its fair share?
We don’t know exactly who in the UK gets what out of infrastructure spending. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Electric railways and tidal lagoons: has Wales lost out?
Has the government withdrawn promises of investment in Wales for electrification and a tidal lagoon? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do the public want the railways renationalised?
A poll of 1,500 adults in Great Britain found that 64% would support bringing the railways back into public ownership. Read
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We asked the audience: who is Full Fact reaching?
Last year, Full Fact carried out our first large-scale audience research, to find out who follows our work and why. Read
Comment
Economy, Business & Finance
How many households have been rehoused since the Grenfell Tower fire?
184 households from Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk have accepted an offer of permanent housing. Not all have moved in yet. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Is home ownership on the up?
Home ownership in England rose slightly last year following year-on-year falls since 2004. Read
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