Economy, Business & Finance

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.

10 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

The women in suits: how big is the gender bias in the City?

During the week that we remember the UK's only female Prime Minister, the Government said that its target of women representing at least 25% of company board members by 2015 is at risk. Full Fact looks at the current pace of change. Read

Analysis
8 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Payday loans: Q&A

As Ed Miliband launches Labour's local election campaign, empowering councils to block payday loans retailers looks set to be one of the party's key pledges. So what do we know about the state of payday lending in the UK today? Read

Analysis
5 April 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

What is the cost of running Trident?

Recents events in North Korea have prompted David Cameron to reiterate his belief that Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent should be renewed. Full Fact crunches the MoD's figures. Read

Analysis
21 March 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is the Budget helping first-time buyers or second home owners?

As George Osborne said that his Budget would give first-time buyers a leg-up onto the housing ladder, the Labour party argued that the Government's policy would instead encourage the wealthiest to develop their property portfolio. Read

Analysis

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