The government's role in the economy

How big is Scotland’s deficit compared to the UK as a whole?

The Scottish deficit is more than three times that of the UK as a whole, as a proportion of GDP.

Economy | The government's role in the economy

Do you pay a higher tax rate than a millionaire?

Marginal tax rates can be very high for both high and low earners.

Economy | The government's role in the economy

Does Labour expect a run on the pound?

Labour is not expecting a run on the pound, but both Corbyn and McDonnell support “scenario-plans” which consider what to do if it should happen under their government.

Election 2017: what the parties haven’t told voters

Full Fact factchecks what the parties do say. Often what they haven't said matters even more.

Economy | Debt and deficit | The government's role in the economy

Will there be half a trillion pounds of borrowing under Labour?

We've seen claims about Labour's plans for investment spending.

Economy | The government's role in the economy

The many ingredients of government spending

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The government's role in the economy

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How big is Scotland’s deficit compared to the UK as a whole?

Do you pay a higher tax rate than a millionaire?

Does Labour expect a run on the pound?

Election 2017: what the parties haven’t told voters

Will there be half a trillion pounds of borrowing under Labour?

The many ingredients of government spending