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
"I would like to see us double the number of first-time buyers up to half a million [per year]. That is the kind of level we saw in the 1980s."—George … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
'There's nothing more British than the dream of home ownership', according to Ed Miliband. But that dream is apparently at its lowest level for decades: "Home ownership is now at … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UK house prices have more than trebled in the past 20 years (ONS basis) Fewer under-25s are buying homes, while houses are more expensive for first-time buyers relative to their … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Families will be £1100 a year worse off on average because of this Tory Chancellor's choices."—Ed Balls The message is clear; the tax and benefits changes brought in over the … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Labour Party will today outline plans to fund 125,000 new homes over the course of the next Parliament using money saved in the Help to Buy ISAs announced by … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This evening the 7 party leaders took part in a debate chaired by Julie Etchingham. We were factchecking throughout the evening - you can see what we said on Twitter @FullFact, and we've rounded up 10 of the main claims below. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"An intervention on this scale and with this clarity from Britain's business leaders is unprecedented in any recent general election." George Osborne, Wednesday 1 April After a letter signed at … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Ed Miliband refers to an "epidemic of Zero Hours Contracts" . The Conservatives counter that zero hours contracts account for just 1 in 50 jobs. What do the facts say? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Britain grew faster than any other major economy last year"—letter to the Telegraph from more than 100 business leaders Britain's GDP grew faster than any other of what the International … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A few years ago, no one knew what a 'selfie' was. Since 2014, suddenly selfies are everywhere. Are people actually taking more pictures of themselves? Maybe. But the trends we … Read
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