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We read above & think if Labour MPs could ensure rail fares don't rocket up just before travel time then it would be at least one reason why Labour differs from and beats Conservatives. Otherwise it's peas-in-a-pod, both love BREXIT, FPTP & jailing peaceful climate campaigners 2/

"and rail journeys for longer trips can be the most relaxing trip you've had in ages (and cheap if you plan ahead)" https://t.co/jwFynAOFp1 1/

MAP: Europe pre-BREXIT. After Conservative & Labour's BREXSHIT all the countries comprising United Kingdom floated off to outer space

Compared to a similar-sized conventional helicopter, the RACER rotorcraft creates about 25% less carbon pollution. https://t.co/lY7C2UKQd8

From Brexit to blocking net zero — The Telegraph’s war on progress and sabotage of Britain continues not welcoming Brits into a brave new world. 7/

The unpatriotic Telegraph, a Brexit newspaper, hasn’t Brit’s best interests at heart. The economy’s shrunk every year since Brexit, and now the paper talks down clean, green, self-reliant energy too. From Brexit to net-zero, it keeps backing decline over progress. 🇬🇧 6/

Worth noting: the publisher of The Telegraph has investor ties to fossil-fuel companies and foreign producing states, raising questions about the framing of its energy/heat-pump coverage. 5/

On average a heat pump will last longer than fossil gas boiler so spreading cost over lifetime of heat source is often similar. Plus no gas = no gas standing charges! Also people can choose air source Air to Air heat pumps that often cost far less than Air to Water systems. 4/

According to Octopus Energy, based on thousands of real installations: “Our typical heat pump price is £3,818, lower than the national average of £5,295, including the £7,500 grant.” So real-world installs often cost 20–30% less than the Telegraph’s claim. ✅ 3/

The Telegraph claims heat-pump owners must pay £4k–£6k after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant — but gives no source. 🤔 That suggests an average leftover cost of about £5,000, but the data tells a different story. 2/

Factcheck: "However, the grant does not cover the full installation cost, leaving homeowners to fund an average leftover cost of between £4,000 and £6,000." Source: @Telegraph @TelegraphNews https://t.co/3D1wXqLpn9 1/

Apple health data used in murder trial https://t.co/kvPJEfM1l8 https://t.co/L0XnDEqk3W https://t.co/X181CVnAAO Maria 16 October 2016 Ensure immigration into Europe aligns with fundamental European principles, including equal rights for women. #womensrights

Presenting the 67% (two thirds) figure without caveats therefore crosses from bias or spin into misleading by omission, a form of lies used by e.g. Conservative politicians.

Authors should know the difference between real/nominal data and between ONS headline figures and cherry-picked sources. Editors and fact-checkers (if rigorously applied) would usually catch this.

The larger +67% figure appears to come from using different starting numbers or a different series. It fails to account for inflation, exchange-rate etc. Figures taken only from the same source like ONS show about 20%. Authors must know the 67% figure is untruthful

https://t.co/rmNCGGgBSn The rise in total exports in real terms between 2015 & 2024 is driven overwhelmingly by services. Service exports rose by almost 47% in real terms, while goods exports fell by nearly 9%. BREXIT has affected goods trade much more negatively than services.

The evidence is pretty clear that Brexit has affected goods trade much more negatively than services. 7/

The rise in total exports in real terms between 2015 and 2024 is driven overwhelmingly by services — services exports rose by almost 47% in real terms, while goods exports fell by nearly 9%. 6/

In 2023 the volume of UK goods exports and imports were down relative to 2018, the steepest five-year decline in goods trade on record. 5/

Growth in UK trade is also unevenly distributed between goods and services. Services exports have grown strongly in recent years, which helps keep total export figures relatively high even where goods exports lag. 4/