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
The party claimed that an average household got £1,200 poorer during the Prime Minister’s first 100 days. But the calculation that produced this figure is not reliable. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We looked into comparisons between the UK and the world’s largest economies after the Conservative party tweeted that it had the highest growth in the G7. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The paper claimed joining the CPTPP would see over 99% of UK goods exports to members “become” tariff-free—but 85% already are. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A tweet shared more than 5,000 times makes a number of comparisons between France and the UK, many of which need context or are not quite right. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A bonus suggested by the Labour MP Zarah Sultana would cost more than Mr Bezos’s reported total wealth, let alone any wealth he gained during the pandemic. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims about the disproportionate allocation of funding have circulated in the wake of the new levelling up awards. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s statutory maternity leave that can be a year long, but statutory maternity pay only covers 39 weeks. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Maria Caulfield MP made a number of claims about how much nurse pay increases would cost during multiple media appearances. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed that Britain has “high unemployment” after 12 years of Conservative government. But by historic standards, the unemployment rate is currently very low. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The figure used by Rod Liddle in a Sun column only describes the percentage of those who are already not working. The true proportion is more like one in 25. Read
