Fact check: The last Labour government narrowly missed interim child poverty targets
By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024Labour set a goal to eradicate child poverty by 2020, but missed two interim targets.
How do UK elections work?
By By PA Reporters 04/06/2024The first past the post system will decide which MPs take their seats in Westminster.
Fact check: UK quarterly GDP outpaced the US, but annually it fell behind
By By August Graham, PA Fact Check 04/06/2024In the first three months of 2024 the UK economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, but only 0.2% year-on-year.
Fact check: Firm founded by Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law made 2015 acquisition
By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024The founder of the takeover target was an Israeli entrepreneur.
Fact check: Seven in eight saw their state pension increase by less than £900
By By August Graham, PA 04/06/2024Around 1.5 million out of 12.6 million pensioners saw their state pensions rise by £900 per year in April, others received a smaller increase.