Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
At the start of this week Full Fact reported an error in the Economist that echoed a mistake made by Prime Minister David Cameron last month. The article, like Mr … Read
It is now two months, or 60 days, since Full Fact requested the Daily Express correct their front page article referring to rises in the FTSE 100. Full Fact has … Read
Flick through your newspaper of choice on any given day of the week and chances are that you might happen upon a story generated by a survey. Typically, these stories … Read
As the Chancellor announced fresh rises in alcohol duties, the heads of the Campaign for Real Ale and JD Wetherspoon claimed that, while British people only drink 13 per cent of Europe's beer, they pay over 40 per cent of the tax. Is this right? Read
In today's Budget announcement, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne proudly announced that pensioners would enjoy their biggest ever cash increase in the Basic State Pension in April. The £5.30 increase due in a few weeks was set in place last year. But is this really telling the whole story? Read
Many newspapers and commentators have been speculating that the upcoming budget will see the reduction in the top rate of income tax, currently at 50 per cent on incomes above … Read
On the eve of the Budget, the Times published a letter to the Editor on the much discussed topic of income tax. However, it was not merely a rhetorical call … Read
Every budget contains a mixture of sweeteners and sour tastes for the 60 million people living in the UK. Ministers and analysts often say a measure "will save the average … Read
How do you know whether to be impressed by a budget announcement? It isn't as hard as it seems. Simply asking whether a number is really that 'big' can help … Read
Pensions and immigration are two emotive topics, so when one document appeared online claiming that illegal immigrants received better financial support than British-born people, it was no surprise that it … Read
