Did the NHS Get the £350 Million "Brexit Dividend" it was Promised? - TLDR News

The video discusses the misleading use of the £350 million figure in the Brexit debate, explaining its origin and inaccuracies. It examines the impact of Brexit on NHS funding, highlighting the complexities of attributing increased funding to a Brexit dividend. The video also evaluates the real impact of Brexit on the UK's financial contributions to the EU, concluding that while NHS funding has increased, it is not solely due to Brexit.

What was the main issue with the £350 million figure used in the Brexit campaign?

• It was an accurate representation of the UK's net contribution to the EU.

• It included the rebate and other deductions.

• It was misleading as it did not account for the rebate.

• It was a figure agreed upon by all political parties.

After accounting for the rebate, what was the UK's actual weekly contribution to the EU in 2014?

• £190 million

• £350 million

• £282 million

• £367 million

What additional benefits did the UK receive from its EU membership?

• Free access to the European single market

• A reduction in national taxes

• Exclusive trade deals with non-EU countries

• Increased immigration control

What was the promised increase in the NHS budget by 2023-2024 according to Theresa May?

• £350 million

• £136 million

• £394 million

• £20.5 billion

How much did the NHS budget increase in real terms from 2016-17 to 2019-20?

• £21.6 billion

• £18.2 billion

• £22.4 billion

• £63.4 billion

What assumption does the term 'Brexit dividend' make about NHS funding?

• That the EU would continue to fund the NHS

• That NHS funding was unrelated to Brexit

• That leaving the EU would automatically increase NHS funding

• That the NHS would receive less funding post-Brexit

According to the OS Pink book, how did the UK's financial position with the EU change from 2016 to 2020?

• The UK sent more money to the EU

• The UK's net position improved

• The UK's net position remained the same

• The UK sent less money to the EU