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
Another set of government deficit figures, another round of confusing coverage. We outline what different the different measures mean, and which is best to use. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Since Labour proposed a 'Mansion Tax' on homes worth over £2 million, the claim that 80% of those properties are in London has been regularly repeated. We look at the problems with trying to reach a definitive figure. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
How much did wages grow last year? What about in real terms? How much more do people earn in London? We've looked through the ONS report on employment and earnings and come up with some answers. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
One claim from today's Prime Minister's Questions drew particular criticism this afternoon: "child poverty is down"— David Cameron In fact, many of the responses on Twitter claimed the exact opposite. … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The IFS says that the way the Barnett formula treats business rates means that Scotland and Northern Ireland have faced lower cuts to public spending than England and Wales. We outline how the Barnett formula works—and how it doesn't. Read
Europe
Has Britain's £1.7bn additional contribution to the EU budget been 'halved', or were we always due a rebate? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The treasury says that mailing out individual statements this week telling taxpayers what their money is being spent on is an act of transparency. But are the letters really that clear? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"In this parliament we will have made £100 billion of savings while cutting income tax by £10.5 billion. In the next parliament we plan to make £25 billion of savings … Read
Europe
The European Commission has asked the UK to contribute an extra £1.7 billion to its budget by 1 December. The Prime Minister's words to MPs this week were defiant: "Britain … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Workers on the minimum wage will be worse off if Ed Miliband implements a plan to increase the rate to £8 an hour" The Telegraph, 20 October 2014 It's a … Read
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