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
In another round of Prime Ministers Questions earlier today, David Cameron faced criticism from Labour MP Chris Bryant that the Government's record on women in work left much to be desired. But did the claims from the men do justice to the women's statistics? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As PMQs followed hot on the heels of the release of the latest labour market data, one claim proved particularly popular with the Prime Minister. Is it accurate? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning caused a stir, by criticising one of the Government's flagship growth policies: the Regional Growth Fund. The Fund is an initiative aimed at … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Amidst a still struggling UK economy, the Scottish Government's programme for the upcoming year stressed the priority for creating jobs and growth. But is revitalising the construction sector always the answer? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As politicians return to Westminster after their summer break, we look at the Foreign Secretary's claim about one of the Government's areas of renewed focus. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Mail this week bemoaned Nick Clegg's recent 'wealth tax' plan, drawing upon claims from the Labour party that the Deputy Prime Minister was engaging in little more than … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Quoting the Department of Communities and Local Government, several newspapers have reported on the 10-figure sum which can be attributed to fraud and error in the Council Tax benefit system. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The most harmful inaccuracies are often those that get uncritically repeated time and time again. So quite naturally a few eyebrows have been raised over a much-repeated figure used by … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
After the Evening Standard leaked content of 'Britain Unchained', the magnum opus of five Tory MPs, there has been a media defence of the British labour force. But what do the statistics say? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today the Daily Mail and the Daily Star both reported that firms were turning to foreign workers to meet their demand for labour as 'young people in Britain just don't want to work'. But what are the facts behind the claims? Read
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