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
As Government politicians are keen to remind us, there are more women in the workforce than ever before. Yet they still contribute 60% less in income tax than men. What does this mean for the gender gap in the workplace? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As part of its austerity drive, the Coalition pledged to cut public spending on the business of government by billions of pounds. This week in the House of Commons, Labour argued that it has overstated the savings that have been made. Whose maths is correct? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The 'bedroom tax' will come into force in two months, but a lot of questions remain unanswered: Who exactly is affected? How many of them are disabled? Full Fact investigates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last week Business Secretary Vince Cable hailed new figures which show that the number of people starting apprenticeships has doubled in two years. Anyone aged 16 or over and not … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Opposition Leader Ed Miliband accused David Cameron of overseeing an economy that is 18th out of the 20 G20 countries in terms of growth. Is this true? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Should parents expect to pay an extra £1,700 over the next two years as Labour's Stephen Twigg has claimed? Full Fact investigates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Government waits to see whether the UK will take a ride on the triple-dipper, several newspapers suggested that 2011-12 had been a record year for redundancies. What's the evidence? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the de-toxers count down the days until February and the re-toxers raise a glass to another month well-spent, the Sun reports that the drinking of beer - that most British of pastimes - is now increasingly rare. What's the evidence for this claim? Read
Europe
Today the Prime Minister delivered his verdict on Britain's future within the European Union. Full Fact has investigated a few claims from his speech. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government has estimated that getting people off sick leave could increase economic output by up to £900 million. But how will this work? Full Fact investigates. Read
