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
Yesterday there seemed to be confusion in the media about the source of an estimate that 'troubled families' are costing the taxpayer £30 billion a year. Today we provide more detail on the figure. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With the referendum on Scottish independence just over a month away, the UK and Scottish governments have clashed over what will happen to people's energy bills. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In recent years more money has been spent in Scotland than has been collected, whether or not you count money collected from the North Sea oil and gas industries. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A booming housing market has led to some concern about the difficulties that first time buyers might face when getting on the ladder. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
An article in the New Statesman claimed that the number of young people on JSA has risen since the election. It hasn't: Labour's figures actually apply to long-term claimants. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The trend depends on which measure you look at. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A row has erupted between Labour and the Conservatives about the number of jobs "created" outside of the capital. Our look at the figures suggests there are problems with some of the claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour claims a rise in the number of people claiming Housing Benefit while working is evidence that the government is overseeing a "cost-of-living crisis". Official figures are more ambiguous. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Both Labour and the Coalition claim to have done more than the other to promote economic activity in the North of England. What do the figures tell us? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government claims that spending on the road and rail networks is at a historic high. The evidence behind the claims is patchy, however. Read
