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
Channel 4 News claimed to have a scoop yesterday after it unearthed data on the Government's much-discussed welfare-to-work scheme. which suggested the scheme was "failing to meet the minimum targets … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
After Housing Benefit stormed the news agenda earlier this week, yet more claims about the employment status of recipients have circulated across the papers. Are they any more accurate? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
After David Cameron indicated over the weekend that the Government may scrap Housing Benefit for the under-25s, news outlets have been quick to provide their own analyses of who actually claims the support. But did they all get it right? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our latest video factcheck, in which we explain more about the Prime Minister's proposed cuts to Housing Benefit and what difference they'll make. Is £2 billion enough to matter? Where … Read
Europe
The European Commission's 'Science: It's a girl thing!' campaign launched at the end of last week. A controversial video brought the campaign a good deal of attention. But is the … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Express is noted for its long-standing interest in the movements of the housing market although, as Full Fact has shown, it hasn't always reported them accurately. Today the … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yesterday Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith caused a stir with his proposals to change the way in which poverty is measured in the UK. One indicator put forward … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In a week of heated debate about the measurement of child poverty, some commentators claim that, contrary to popular wisdom, the majority of poor households actually contain at least one adult who is in work. Is this true? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Readers of the Daily Express this morning were witness to a startling accusation: "HOW LABOUR 'FIXED THE FIGURES' TO HIDE TRUE JOBLESS MISERY" Daily Express, 31 May 2012 According to … Read
This morning Health Minister Paul Burstow told the Today programme that dementia costs us £23bn. Later on his boss David Cameron contradicted this, saying it only costs £19bn. Who was right? Read
