Economy, Business & Finance
Have the Conservatives forgotten their promise to correct the record?
It’s been four weeks since a party spokesman said it would correct an error about welfare payments. 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
Statistics watchdog challenges Badenoch over welfare claim after Full Fact intervention
The UK Statistics Authority has called on the Conservatives to “clarify” the inaccurate claim in their Alternative King’s Speech. Read
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Better communication needed to tackle gaps in understanding of economic statistics
Economic measures affect our lives in many ways. But research published today shows gaps in the pubic's understanding, and disillusionment and apathy about the economy. Read
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Confusing calculations: why politicians should stick to the basics
A recent figure used by the Chancellor had us scratching our heads. When we investigated further, we found some confusing calculations and potentially misleading numbers. Read
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How well do we understand economic terms?
How good a job do politicians and the media do of actually communicating what economic terms mean? Read
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How to understand the Budget – without the spin
How can you tell whether the Budget speech is giving you the full picture or not? The Institute for Government’s Jill Rutter and Gemma Tetlow tell us nine key things to look out for… Read
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