Economy, Business & Finance
Will there be half a trillion pounds of borrowing under Labour?
We've seen claims about Labour's plans for investment spending. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
“Average working families” and the Budget
This week’s Budget won’t make “average working families” £1,400 worse off, although that’s roughly the right ballpark for the long-term impact of tax and benefit changes. Read
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Could Scotland stay in the EU?
Although technically an independent Scotland could be written into the EU treaties, in practice it would most likely need to re-apply. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've checked claims made at Prime Minister's Questions about Scotland and the EU, Labour's plans for borrowing, adult social care, and the impact of the budget on ordinary work families. Read
Analysis
Full Fact looks ahead: what information are we going to need in future?
Public debate without a good information supply is a breeding ground for fudged, cherry picked or made up numbers. Read
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A second independence referendum: what does Scotland think?
Polls suggest that the gap between those who are for and against independence has narrowed since the referendum in 2014. But the picture is more mixed on whether there should be another referendum in Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Comparing Scottish and UK growth rates
Is the Scottish economy as strong as the UK’s generally? Not according to the most recent growth figures. Read
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Crime
How many suspects are wanted by police?
We looked at how many people are wanted in relation to particular crimes in England and Wales. Read
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Brexit amendments in the House of Lords
What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords? Read
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BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked claims about national insurance rises and NHS spending following the Spring budget, as well as attainment in Scottish schools and cancer care waiting times. Read
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