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
Today marks the first Pan-European general strike, as 40 trade unions across 23 European countries take to the streets in protest at austerity measures imposed by governments attempting to cut … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In an article trailing the government's announcement that it will extend the right to work flexible hours to all employees, the Guardian reported that one million women are "missing" from the UK economy. What does this mean and where is this number from? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Forty-two years after the Equal Pay act was passed in parliament, female executives are losing just under £500,000 to their male counterparts over the course of their careers. At least, … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The rise in apprenticeships is one of the coalition's success stories. We look at the facts behind the numbers. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
At the start of 'Living Wage week', Full Fact explores the numbers behind the morning's news. Do five million of us earn less than the Wage? Read
Europe
After the Government was dealt a blow in the Commons earlier this week when its proposed negotiating position for talks on the 2014-2020 EU Budget was rejected by MPs, there … Read
Europe
This morning's Times featured an article jointly authored by Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander which called for the European Union to "spend less and spend … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced plans to limit child benefits and tax credits to a family's first two children. Will this cut get us any closer to reaching the £10 billion which still needs to be slashed from the welfare budget? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
After another release of statistics on Employment and Support Allowance Work Capability Assessment outcomes, have the news outlets passed the test for reporting the figures accurately? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today's newspapers report that millions of people will be forced to work up until their deaths because they don't have sufficient savings to retire. But do the statistics support this claim? Read
