Labour's VAT poster: untangling the confusion
Last week Labour released a new poster ahead of this month's European and local elections, which accused the Coalition government of adding £450 to shopping bills by raising VAT from … Read
Last week Labour released a new poster ahead of this month's European and local elections, which accused the Coalition government of adding £450 to shopping bills by raising VAT from … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A Daily Mirror columnist argues that "there's probably more to it" when looking at any set of statistics. We found there's probably more to the Mirror's story too. Read
Today's Times front page claims that "It's official: the Great Recession has ended". However the figures referenced in the article aren't "official" ... Read
Economy, Business & Finance
An increasing number of indicators suggest the economy is recovering, but who's it leaving behind? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The debate about the use of zero-hours contracts has been highly charged but lacking in reliable data. Two papers appear to have misinterpreted its findings to report a "huge surge" that may not exist. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Londoners were scheduled at the start of this parliament to benefit from public investment of £2,731 per head compared with £5 for every citizen in the North East." Daily Telegraph, … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere Read
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Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read