Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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The government’s role in the economy
Fact checks related to national economic programmes including leveling up, the New Deal and nationalisation
Economy, Business & Finance
Do you pay a higher tax rate than a millionaire?
Marginal tax rates can be very high for both high and low earners. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Government funding for the rail industry
How does taxpayer support for privatised rail compare with funding for the old British Rail? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Will there be half a trillion pounds of borrowing under Labour?
We've seen claims about Labour's plans for investment spending. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The many ingredients of government spending
This is no ordinary cake. Read
Analysis
Evidence you can rely on
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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