Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty hasn’t skyrocketed in the UK
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said “there has been little change in overall poverty levels for more than 15 years.” Read
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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
Universal Credit has not got 200,000 people into work
The prime minister is wrong to claim that a government prediction about the benefits of Universal Credit has already come true. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is wrong to say that only 15% of people ever move above low pay
There are different ways to measure the number of people who exceed low-pay or low-skill work, but it is more than 15% during the course of a working life. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson gets his numbers muddled on economic growth
While comparing economic growth to carbon emissions, Mr Johnson claimed the economy has grown 73% under this government. It has grown by around 20%. Read
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HS2 isn’t expected to cost as much as this post claims
The latest estimates have put the cost of HS2 at around £106 billion, which is lower than has been claimed recently online. Read
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Health
Quarter of private renters experience sickness over housing worries—but we don’t know if private renting is the cause
A quarter of private renters agree that housing worries have made them ill. The Guardian claimed private renting is the cause which confuses correlation and causation. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
State spending isn’t at a record high when you consider the size of the economy
Public spending amounts to around 40% of the size of the economy. It’s been smaller before. It’s also been bigger before. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Rail fares are increasing in price faster than other goods and services
Rail fare increases have been called both above and below inflation. They’re probably getting more expensive than most other things. Read
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Sajid Javid said on 5 December that homelessness has halved under the Conservatives since 2008—is this true?
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
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Is it true that Labour will make private landlords sell their properties to their tenants?
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
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