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.
We fact check the key claims and major topics from the ITV debate between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson, including Brexit, the NHS and inequality. Read
That data shows Scottish youth unemployment has fallen. But official data shows it has increased in Scotland over the last year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
These claims give the impression individuals would lose money, when it’s actually a prediction of how much less the GDP would be in a decade’s time compared to remaining. Read
You can’t work out the cost of a manifesto which hasn’t been published yet. And it’s flawed to assume all income tax payers have the same tax burden. Read
You can’t work out the cost of a manifesto that hasn’t been published yet. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The English budget for children and young people is down 13% in real terms, while spending on youth services specifically has fallen by 73%. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The recommendation to raise the pension age to 75 comes from the Centre for Social Justice think tank. There’s no evidence that it’s Conservative Party policy. Read
Europe
The calculation is a fair assessment of the best available forecasts. But those forecasts themselves contain a high degree of uncertainty. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Most of the numbers in a viral post about UK and EU workers’ rights are correct, but could benefit from some more context. Read
Europe
The Mirror incorrectly wrote that experts say UK GDP is expected to fall under the new Brexit deal. 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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