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
After Cameron hinted at a new "earn or learn" policy whereby under 25s would lose their Housing Benefit if they refuse to work or stay in education, the Independent claimed 40% of the Housing Benefit claimants affected were single parents. Here's what the statistics reveal. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Potential plans to limit under-25s' access to housing benefit may have captured the headlines, but Prime Minister David Cameron's speech to the 2013 Conservative Party conference contained a number of claims about the work his Government is doing. We take a look at three. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Chancellor George Osborne reiterated in his conference speech yesterday that his economic plan is working. Here's our look at the evidence he points to in support of this claim. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The controversial proposed high speed rail link between London and the north of England was back in the news last week after Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls refused to commit to writing a "blank cheque" to fund it. But how much is being spent on the scheme compared to other transport projects? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today Ed Miliband addressed his party at their conference. Even before his speech he talked about how a future Labour government would manage the economy. But do his claims about housing policy stand up to scrutiny? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Reports have emerged recently that people affected by the government's 'bedroom tax' - otherwise known as the 'spare room subsidy' - are facing eviction. What's the evidence cited to back this up, and is it compelling? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Chancellor George Osborne claimed this week that his management of the economy has been vindicated by encouraging economic data. What do we know about the health of the economy at the moment? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today the Prime Minister said that the number of young people not in education, employment or training is at its lowest in a decade. The Commons Library said the number is higher than it was prior to the recession. How can both statements be true? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As zero hours contracts make it into the papers once again, Full Fact reviews what we know about how many are on them. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Research published today claimed that despite having planning permission nearly 400,000 sites have yet to be built on. Yet the Housing Minister claimed this figure was misleading. How many sites are not being built on and why not? Read
