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
Boris Johnson did not say "we have wiped out the national debt". He did say the Conservatives had tackled the debt and deficit. Read
New EU tax laws aim to stop tax avoidance practices by companies. They do not aim to make owners of offshore bank accounts “come clean”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In 2018 the average pay for a FTSE 100 CEO was £3.5 million – over 110 times the average full-time salary. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This estimate for Labour’s welfare bill is meaningless because Labour haven’t detailed their welfare policies. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The claim that the number of “short positions” spiked when Boris Johnson became leader of the Conservative party seems to be a misreading of the data. Read
The price of Freddos has risen much faster than inflation, and so has the value of the minimum wage. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Unemployment in the West Midlands has fallen slightly over the past year. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
At his first Prime Minister’s questions, Boris Johnson incorrectly claimed Scotland has the highest taxes in Europe. Read
Facebook posts continue to falsely claim the government is planning to raise the pension age to 75. It is a policy recommendation from the Centre for Social Justice. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This was recommended in a report the Centre for Social Justice. Read
