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
While the Prime Minister claimed income inequality was falling, the latest analysis suggests it may be rising again after income support schemes were removed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister described the discount incorrectly during PMQs. Read
The Prime Minister denied ever making the comment during the first PMQs of the year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Data from estate agent membership organisation Propertymark estimates in November 2021 there were 29 buyers per house. This is probably too high. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UN data shows Brazil actually produces about 10% of the world’s food by weight and 4% by value. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Express suggested that post-Brexit trade deals will deliver a £766 billion boost. This figure refers to the total value of trade between the UK and countries it has agreed trade deals with. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The broadcaster is publicly owned, but pays for itself through commercial operations. Its borrowing counts as public debt, but that doesn’t mean the taxpayer pays for it in the usual sense. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
At PMQs the Prime Minister claimed the number of people in work had returned to pre-pandemic levels. This is true only for payrolled employees, not all workers. Read
Health
Health accounts for around 20% of day-to-day public spending, not 40%. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Chancellor announced departmental spending during this Parliament would increase by the largest amount this century. Our calculations show spending increased more each year from 2001-2005. Read
