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
Interest payments on government debt are higher than spending on defence or primary education, but slightly lower than secondary education and the NHS pay bill. Read
Education
Check the figures on Oxford and Cambridge entry. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK economy has continued to grow since the UK voted to leave the EU. Read
Europe
Higher tariffs make what we buy from other countries more expensive. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Marginal tax rates can be very high for both high and low earners. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The most recent data shows that 15% of households that use Trussell Trust foodbanks include at least one person with some work or employment income. Read
Europe
Labour has not said how much money it thinks the UK should pay to the EU when we leave. It has said that ‘no deal’ is not an option. Read
Conservative MPs were told not to take part in the vote. Over 40 Conservative MPs spoke in the debate. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Between 8% of expected claimants by 2022 are claiming Universal Credit. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK economy grew at 0.3% in the last quarter, this is the slowest growth rate in the EU. Read
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