Economy, Business & Finance

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.

2 November 2011

Economy, Business & Finance

Do three million UK jobs rely directly on our place in the EU?

By Full Fact Team • 6 mins

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg appeared on BBC Radio 4 this week claiming that three million UK jobs depend directly on participation in the EU. Is this accurate? Full Fact remains cautious. Read

Fact checks
16 August 2011

Economy, Business & Finance

Do UK commuters pay the highest rail fares in Europe?

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

Train fares have become topical once again following today's release of inflation figures. With the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rising to 4.4 per cent, passengers will be faced with average … Read

Analysis