Economy, Business & Finance
Fair fares? How much are season tickets increasing by?
Train season tickets for commuters are rising by 3.2% next year – higher than wages are rising. Read
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Transport
Fact checks related to transport, including public transport, airport expansion, HS2, rail fares and ticket prices
Economy, Business & Finance
Is Heathrow just for high flyers?
More people flying from Heathrow are on connecting flights or business trips than most other London airports. The majority are still leisure travellers and on non-connecting flights. Read
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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
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Has the government withdrawn promises of investment in Wales for electrification and a tidal lagoon?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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Economy, Business & Finance
Are rail fares out of control?
The average rail fare in Britain has increased by 20% in real terms since 1995, though it dropped by 1% between 2017 and 2018. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Would free bus travel save young people £1,000 a year?
Labour made several claims about young people and bus travel in a video to launch their new free travel policy. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Who owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?
Some providers of UK utilities like energy, post and rail have links with foreign governments Read
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