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.
Multiple government web pages make the technically inaccurate claim that planned National Insurance contributions are going to rise by 1.25%, when it’s actually a percentage point increase. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of employees is higher than it was pre-pandemic, but the total number of workers, including the self-employed, is lower than it was. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of people in work is about 600,000 lower than it was before the pandemic. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Express claimed that post-Brexit, the UK has struck new free trade deals with 70 countries worth over £760bn. This is the total value of trade with these countries, not the value of trade deals. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Economic growth between the third quarter of 2020 and 2021 was the highest in the G7. The UK’s growth between the second and third quarter of 2021 placed fifth. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the Prime Minister claimed income inequality was falling, the latest analysis suggests it may be rising again after income support schemes were removed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister described the discount incorrectly during PMQs. Read
The Prime Minister denied ever making the comment during the first PMQs of the year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Data from estate agent membership organisation Propertymark estimates in November 2021 there were 29 buyers per house. This is probably too high. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UN data shows Brazil actually produces about 10% of the world’s food by weight and 4% by value. Read
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