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
"the minimum wage under this Government is going up, and going up in real terms" David Cameron, Prime Minister's Questions, 15 October 2014 Amidst yesterday's furore over comments made by … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Following David Cameron's speech to the Conservative party conference, the Labour party has accused the Prime Minister of making a "misleading reference to the Government's record on the national debt", … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Pay excluding bonuses today is the lowest on record. Under this Government wages after inflation have already fallen by over £1,600 a year since 2010 and by next year working … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With days to go and polls showing the Yes and No campaigns for Scottish independence as neck-and neck, this week the pro-union parties have agreed to offer new powers to … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Spotlight on social mobility. How can we define it, how it has changed over time and how mobility in the UK compares to other countries. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yesterday there seemed to be confusion in the media about the source of an estimate that 'troubled families' are costing the taxpayer £30 billion a year. Today we provide more detail on the figure. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservatives have claimed Labour's spending plans after the election mean a public debt £500 billion higher than it would be under their plans. But this is based on a stream of assumptions that c Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With the referendum on Scottish independence just over a month away, the UK and Scottish governments have clashed over what will happen to people's energy bills. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In recent years more money has been spent in Scotland than has been collected, whether or not you count money collected from the North Sea oil and gas industries. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today's GDP growth of 0.8% has been met with caution by some, who warn that there is still some way to go before individuals feel as rich as they did before the recession. Read
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