Europe
It's roughly correct that the European Union employs the same number of people as Derbyshire County Council, although it depends on who you count. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"We will raise at least £5 billion from continuing to tackle tax evasion, and aggressive tax avoidance and tax planning, building on the £7 billion of annual savings we have … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UK house prices have more than trebled in the past 20 years (ONS basis) Fewer under-25s are buying homes, while houses are more expensive for first-time buyers relative to their … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today's GDP growth of 0.8% has been met with caution by some, who warn that there is still some way to go before individuals feel as rich as they did before the recession. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A booming housing market has led to some concern about the difficulties that first time buyers might face when getting on the ladder. Read
Crime
The Prime Minister was among those to call for an end to female genital mutilation this week. How widespread is the practice in this country? Read
Full Fact often works with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to help journalists, politicians and the public better understand statistics, correcting mistakes when they are made. But even the … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A row has erupted between Labour and the Conservatives about the number of jobs "created" outside of the capital. Our look at the figures suggests there are problems with some of the claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour claims a rise in the number of people claiming Housing Benefit while working is evidence that the government is overseeing a "cost-of-living crisis". Official figures are more ambiguous. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Both Labour and the Coalition claim to have done more than the other to promote economic activity in the North of England. What do the figures tell us? Read
