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
Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride claimed the UK’s debt is set to increase every year under Labour until it’s “the size of the entire economy”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A government spokesperson told Full Fact this claim, which has been shared on social media, is “completely false”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told Full Fact this is “completely false”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
HMRC told us this is “completely false”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating on social media claim you need to tell the government if you’ve been living with your partner for more than a year, or you’ll face a £2,000 fine. But this isn’t true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos claiming that people will have to pay £1.50 to withdraw cash from ATMs from October 1 have been shared online. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Treasury confirmed there is no such tax. Read
