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
This evening the 7 party leaders took part in a debate chaired by Julie Etchingham. We were factchecking throughout the evening - you can see what we said on Twitter @FullFact, and we've rounded up 10 of the main claims below. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"An intervention on this scale and with this clarity from Britain's business leaders is unprecedented in any recent general election." George Osborne, Wednesday 1 April After a letter signed at … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Ed Miliband refers to an "epidemic of Zero Hours Contracts" . The Conservatives counter that zero hours contracts account for just 1 in 50 jobs. What do the facts say? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A few years ago, no one knew what a 'selfie' was. Since 2014, suddenly selfies are everywhere. Are people actually taking more pictures of themselves? Maybe. But the trends we … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Breaking down the 1.9 million increase in employment. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Conservatives on Twitter, 30 March 2015 There are a record number of people in work in the UK. There are about 1.9 million more people in work than in the … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour's spending plans have been in the spotlight. The Mail have said they contain a £30 billion "black hole", while Labour say that they will run a surplus on current budget and have debt fall. Ignoring the drama, both of these statements are completely consistent with each other. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've already covered the many assumptions the Conservatives made when they claimed that "working households" would be £3,000 worse off under a Labour government. Both Labour and the Conservatives have … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"over £3,000 in higher taxes for every working family to pay for more welfare and out-of-control spending" — David Cameron, March 30, 2015, reported in the Express The Conservative party … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today we open our 18 hour-a-day election centre, factchecking the parties, the candidates, the media, and the pressure groups as we near the vote on May 7th. Despite the parties' … Read
