Claim: The government has been "peddling misinformation" by claiming that business rates will fall in the majority of English council areas next year.
Fact-check: Business rates: how many council areas will face rate rises? - Full Fact
Verdict: the government's figures aren't the only way to look at the impact of the revaluation, but it's not necessarily been "peddling misinformation". its estimates ignore regular rate rises that match inflation, and assume that some businesses will successfully appeal against the revaluation of their property.  if you factor in inflation and look at the picture before appeals, then most english council areas will see average rates rise from next year.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Richard Braham
Date published: 2017-02-22T00:00:00