We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Facebook posts falsely claim Smyths Toys is selling inflatable bouncy castles in exchange for filling out a short survey. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Changes to stocks and shares ISA rules announced this week have caused widespread confusion online. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK Statistics Authority has called on the Conservatives to “clarify” the inaccurate claim in their Alternative King’s Speech. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It is not true that welfare payments have just exceeded income tax receipts “for the first time”. They’ve been higher for at least 16 years. Read
Unclear or disputed
Government Tracker
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment on income tax. Read
Not kept
Government Tracker
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge on National Insurance, the meaning of which has been disputed. Read
Appears on track
Government Tracker
Full Fact examines whether Labour is on track to meet its “non-negotiable” fiscal rules for the government finances. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Welfare has exceeded income tax for more than a decade, as we said in our last fact check about this. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A picture of a sign outside a venue in Singapore is being shared with misleading claims that pets are being banned from UK Starbucks stores in order to become halal certified. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair claimed in an article that “By the end of this decade, we could be spending more on incapacity and disability benefits than on defence.” This is true—but it’s also already the case. Read
