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
Should parents expect to pay an extra £1,700 over the next two years as Labour's Stephen Twigg has claimed? Full Fact investigates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the Government waits to see whether the UK will take a ride on the triple-dipper, several newspapers suggested that 2011-12 had been a record year for redundancies. What's the evidence? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the de-toxers count down the days until February and the re-toxers raise a glass to another month well-spent, the Sun reports that the drinking of beer - that most British of pastimes - is now increasingly rare. What's the evidence for this claim? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government has estimated that getting people off sick leave could increase economic output by up to £900 million. But how will this work? Full Fact investigates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
"Ministers are expected to insist that at least nine in 10 people will be better off under the reforms." The Telegraph, January 13, 2012 "Economists are forecasting a 25 per … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As members of the Government suggest that pensioners' benefits might not be preserved after the next general election, the Daily Telegraph reports that cutting free bus travel for the over 60s would hit the majority of the middle class. What do the statistics tell us? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As MPs prepare to vote over the Government's plans to cap rises to certain working age benefits and tax credits, newspapers and commentators have been circulating figures on who will … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As David Cameron and Nick Clegg renewed their vows in the No.10 rose garden, the government pledged to help families by improving access to childcare. Meanwhile the Daily Telegraph reported that Britain is a European leader on early-years spending. Is this true? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It's half term and the Coalition's report card is out. We look at Owen Jones' review of the Coalition's record on food poverty and living standards. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
According to research conducted by Labour, Conservative councils charge more for parking than their Labour equivalents. Both parties agree that if parking charges are excessive, town centre businesses will lose out on valuable trade. But which local authorities are the worst offenders? Read
