Economy, Business & Finance
Are one in six young people in Wales unemployed?
We’ve looked at the youth unemployment figures in Wales after a claim from a Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate. Read
Fact checks
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
Express corrects claim about UK’s youth unemployment
The UK’s youth unemployment rate is higher than the EU average, but not “the highest in Europe”. Read
Fact checks
1 April 2026
Wait and see
Wait and see
Government Tracker
Is the government on track to meet its promise on productivity growth ‘in every part of the country’?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to deliver productivity growth. Read
Gov Tracker
Economy, Business & Finance
Video shows queue for fuel in Spain, not UK
A video shared on social media with claims about long queues at petrol stations in the UK actually shows scenes from Seville in Spain. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
BBC corrects misreported energy bills figure
A live blog post gave an incorrect figure for the amount an average household can expect to save when changes to the energy price cap come in next month. Read
Quick check
6 March 2026
Appears on track
Appears on track
Government Tracker
Has the government kept the UK’s corporation tax capped at 25%?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to cap corporation tax at 25% for the duration of this parliament. Read
Gov Tracker
6 March 2026
Appears on track
Appears on track
Government Tracker
Are living standards improving in every part of the UK?
Full Fact looks at whether the government’s new ‘Plan for Change’ pledge to raise living standards in every part of the UK is on track. Read
Gov Tracker
Economy, Business & Finance
Is inflation up or down under Labour?
Whether Rachel Reeves or Mel Stride is right depends on the time period you’re looking at, because inflation has fallen recently, but is still higher than it was at the last general election. Read
Fact checks
Economy, Business & Finance
Mel Stride repeats inaccurate claim about youth unemployment
Responding to today’s Spring Forecast, Conservative shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride MP claimed that the UK’s youth unemployment is “the highest in Europe”.This isn’t correct. According to the Organisation for … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
UK youth unemployment is higher than the EU average, but not the ‘highest in Europe’
The Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott claimed the UK has the highest youth unemployment rate in Europe—but this isn’t correct. Read
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