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
Public spending amounts to around 40% of the size of the economy. It’s been smaller before. It’s also been bigger before. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Rail fare increases have been called both above and below inflation. They’re probably getting more expensive than most other things. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on the 2019 general election, answering your questions about the election, from claims the main parties are making to what happens on polling day. Read
Around 83% of employee jobs in Scotland receive the real living wage or more, this is higher than any of the UK countries, but it lower than in the South East region of England. Read
In 2009/10 there were 3.4 million households renting from a private landlord and this has risen to 4.5 million in 2017/18. Read
Despite the disagreement of an audience member on question time, a salary of £80,000 a year puts you in the top 5% of income tax payers. Read
These figures are not credible and do not represent what “average families” will save under Labour’s policies. Read
Based on one of the most comprehensive measures, child poverty fell between 2010 and 2015, but has been rising since. The latest figures suggest it’s now back to roughly what it was in 2010. Read
