Economy, Business & Finance
Have there been 25 tax rises since the last election?
Labour politicians have repeatedly made this claim, but it’s unclear how the party arrived at the figure. Read
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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.
Economy, Business & Finance
MailOnline corrects ‘fiscal headroom’ headline
A headline published online by the Daily Mail claimed the OBR has forecast Jeremy Hunt will have up to £10 billion in fiscal headroom in the Spring budget. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Overall cost of pandemic support was around £370 billion
We’ve looked into claims by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP about the number of Sure Start centres open in the UK, and the amount the government spent on support for businesses and workers during the pandemic. Read
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Eligibility criteria for prepayment fuel vouchers vary
Fuel vouchers to help struggling prepay energy customers do exist, but a charity which organises them says a viral Facebook post’s explanation is misleading. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Claims about impact of National Insurance reduction don’t tell the full story
The Prime Minister and the shadow chancellor have made contrasting claims about the impact of changes to personal taxes. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
There’s no new tax rule for Vinted, Airbnb and eBay sellers
Tax rules haven’t changed—you may still need to declare income of more than £1,000 from selling second-hand clothes, handmade goods or short-term property lets. Read
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Kemi Badenoch’s comments on UK manufacturing success use data from 2021
The business minister’s claim that British manufacturing has overtaken France is missing important context. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Debt is only projected to begin falling in the latter half of the decade
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s claim that the government is “delivering” on the pledge to get debt falling is only correct when looking at longer-term projections. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Around 93,600 jobs are supported by the oil and gas industry in Scotland
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
38% of Universal Credit claimants are in work
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that “around half” of Universal Credit claimants are in employment. Read
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