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
Overall spending on disability benefits is forecast to increase in the coming years, even after inflation is taken into account. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s true that the UK government takes a higher proportion of GDP and a higher proportion of tax revenue in property taxes than any other developed country. It's not clear how much that tells us. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Did the International Monetary Fund get its Brexit predictions wrong? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The gap between what the Scottish government spends and what it collects in taxes is higher than the rest of the UK. So at the moment, Scotland’s public finances benefit from fiscal union. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Over the last 15 years, disposable incomes have risen across all income groups. Over the last decade, there’s been stagnation. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We don’t know how many have been hired, fired or quit—however you define a “foreigner”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The overall employment rate is at its highest on record (since 1970). Unemployment is at a ten year low. Read
Europe
Can the UK be partly in and partly out of the EU customs union? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Social Mobility Commission says the attainment gap is narrowing, meaning that poorer pupils’ results are getting closer to those of their wealthier classmates. But there’s more to the story. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
On 7 November, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) asked Deliveroo, an online food delivery company, to voluntarily recognise it as the trade union for Deliveroo drivers and riders Read
