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.
Claims about the cost of living and the economy more broadly have underscored the election campaign. Our round-up features some of the most prominent claims we’ve fact checked. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A guide to how much the UK spends on welfare, the impact of recent reforms, and how the main parties propose to address future issues. Read
Labour and the Conservatives made seemingly contrasting claims about the previous government’s record on tax and the so-called ‘tax burden’. Read
Reports of the Conservatives’ proposed pension policy include different estimates of its impact. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We take a look at some of the chancellor’s claims in the Spring Budget. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve taken a look at what the latest GDP figures mean for the Prime Minister’s pledge to “grow the economy”. Read
We’ve looked at some of the claims made by the PM in his first speech of 2023. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our analysis using Full Fact’s AI media-monitoring software has found more than 100 potentially misleading claims about the government’s Energy Price Guarantee—which is a cap on prices, not bills. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We look at the detail of the Conservative leadership candidate’s proposals for public sector pay, which she has now dropped after criticism. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Figures published by the ONS showing a 2.2% fall in earnings do not account for bonuses, although there are a number of different figures available. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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