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
A headline published online by the Daily Mail claimed the OBR has forecast Jeremy Hunt will have up to £10 billion in fiscal headroom in the Spring budget. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve looked into claims by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP about the number of Sure Start centres open in the UK, and the amount the government spent on support for businesses and workers during the pandemic. Read
Fuel vouchers to help struggling prepay energy customers do exist, but a charity which organises them says a viral Facebook post’s explanation is misleading. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister and the shadow chancellor have made contrasting claims about the impact of changes to personal taxes. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Tax rules haven’t changed—you may still need to declare income of more than £1,000 from selling second-hand clothes, handmade goods or short-term property lets. Read
The business minister’s claim that British manufacturing has overtaken France is missing important context. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s claim that the government is “delivering” on the pledge to get debt falling is only correct when looking at longer-term projections. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that “around half” of Universal Credit claimants are in employment. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The latest data for both of the main measures of the UK’s national debt shows it has increased over the last year. Read
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