Economy, Business & Finance
UKIP Manifesto: the Barnett Formula
We've factchecked claims from UKIP's 2017 election manifesto. Read
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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.
Economy, Business & Finance
UKIP Manifesto: Costs of HS2
We've factchecked claims from UKIP's 2017 election manifesto. Read
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UKIP Manifesto: Overseas aid
We've factchecked claims from UKIP's 2017 election manifesto. Read
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UKIP Manifesto: EU budget contributions
We've factchecked claims from UKIP's 2017 election manifesto. Read
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What does “Full Employment” actually mean?
Labour has pledged to achieve full employment, as the Conservative Party did in the last general election, which might mean a very high employment rate or a very low unemployment rate. Read
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UK foreign aid, and an airport that never took off
About £285 million was indeed spent on a project to design, build and operate an airport on the island of St Helena for ten years. Read
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Is the UK still the fastest growing G7 economy?
Germany and the UK both grew at the same rate in 2016, according to the latest data available. It may yet be revised. Read
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Are the most significant council budget cuts in deprived areas?
Councils that are most dependent on government grants have seen their budgets reduced by more than other councils over the last seven years. Read
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What landlords are getting from the government
Individual landlords can get allowances for the cost of running properties. Read
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Conservative Manifesto: Employment
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
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