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
What does the future hold for Heathrow? Today the Transport Committee recommends expansion despite objections from the London mayor Boris Johnson. Are its proposals just blue sky thinking? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This morning we heard the Queen set out the Government's plans in her speech in the House of Lords. The 2013-14 parliamentary session was opened with the announcement of 19 … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Queen oversees another state opening of Parliament, one of the Government's planned bills will introduce reforms to the pensions system. But what benefits will they achieve? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the local elections take place across parts of the country, it's claimed that our tendency not to vote might be a rational one. So how much say does your council have over money spent locally? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
According to Ed Balls, since the last quarter of 2010 Britain's GDP has grown by a mere 1.1 percent. But how do we compare to other economies? And what do past recoveries tell us about the current one? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Pensioners get free bus passes, prescriptions, a free tv licence and yearly winter fuel payments. The Lib Dems are now suggesting some of these should be taxed. We unpick the key details of the proposals. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
First Minister Alex Salmond says that his country spends less - proportionally - on its welfare state than the UK and most other EU countries. So how does Scotland's spending compare to that of other nations? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party, insists that an independent Scotland would be 'better off' than if it remained in the Union. But is a 'yes' vote the equivalent of a cheque to be cashed? In the first of a series of factchecks, we look at the evidence. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
According to Hilary Benn, in the next three years, Labour authorities will build five times as many social homes as Tory authorities. But is this a result of their policies or are there other factors involved? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We inspect statements made today by a Shadow Minister and a government minister and see how they blur the difference between the rise in unemployment and the decline in the number of people on the dole. Read
