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
2014 has started with the Labour Party returning to a theme it campaigned on throughout 2013: the "cost of living crisis". But is the present government overseeing 20% rises in rail fares? Read
Europe
As Oscar Wilde might have said had he jacked in the play writing and become a factchecker, "to make a mistake once is unfortunate, to make it twice looks like … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The income tax debate popped up again today at Prime Minister's Questions. But are the leaders' claims about the highest earners consistent with the numbers? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Rising growth and employment alongside falling real wages gives both sides of the economic debate room for manoeuvre, but have women's incomes fallen by as much as Labour claims? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Government claims there are more pounds in our pockets than dollars, euros and yen in theirs. You've nowhere had it so good? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last week Chancellor George Osborne reminded the nation of what looks set to be the Coalition's key election claim: "Britain's economic plan is working". On the back of the latest … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his regular Autumn Statement setting out the state of the economy and the government's immediate plans for the future, Labour has attacked the government's cost of living record. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement today has led to a number of claims about the success or failure of the government's economic strategy so far. So how does the UK compare to its international competitors? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Old mistakes made it into parliament yesterday as the immigration minister claimed that four out of five new jobs go to British workers. The figures say something quite different. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Prime Minister visits China along with a delegation of business leaders, how much investment is already exchanging hands within the two countries? Read
