We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Jeremy Corbyn has said upcoming changes to tax credits will cost working families £1,300 next year. We've taken a look at how that figure was arrived at. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Do taxes on cigarettes bring in enough revenue to cover what smoking costs the government? It's complicated. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The industry body Oil & Gas UK's latest estimate is 375,000 jobs. These figures are uncertain and don't just include direct employment in the industry. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
At the moment it's possible for some types of working households to get over £10,000 in in-work benefits, including people from the European Economic Area. Read
Europe
David Cameron has given his first speech to the Conservative party conference as PM of a Conservative majority. We've taken a look at some of his claims. Read
Europe
Jeremy Corbyn has given his first speech to the Labour party conference as leader. We've taken a look at some of his claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Jeremy Corbyn has claimed at Labour's annual conference that self-employed people make up one in seven of the labour force. We investigate. Read
Europe
Business for Britain says the UK pays a fifth of all VAT going into the EU budget. We look at the figures behind the claim. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Housing was first up in Jeremy Corbyn's debut Prime Minister's Questions, where he claimed there was a housing gap of around 100,000. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
BBC Question time saw claims on the pay gap, women's employment and a £23 billion boost to GDP from women reaching their potential. We look at the figures. Read
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