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.

4 March 2016

Did cutting the 50p rate of tax raise £8 billion?

By Amy Sippitt • 3 mins

Figures released this week on tax receipts aren't as simple as they might seem. Read

Fact checks

4 March 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

3 March's BBC Question Time, factchecked

By Full Fact Team • 5 mins

Last night's Question Time came from Liverpool. We've checked the panel's claims on the EU's influence, migrants into Europe, and tax. Read

Fact checks

25 February 2016

Europe

The UK's EU membership fee

By Full Fact Team • 3 mins

In 2018 the UK government paid £13 billion to the EU budget, and EU spending on the UK was forecast to be £4 billion. So the UK’s ‘net contribution’ was estimated at about £9 billion. Read

Fact checks

19 February 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

18 February's BBC Question Time, factchecked

By Full Fact Team • 5 mins

Last night's Question Time was in Stratford-Upon-Avon. We've checked the panel's claims about the EU, schools and whether there's a teacher shortage. Read

Fact checks

12 February 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

11 February's BBC Question Time, factchecked

By Full Fact Team • 5 mins

Question Time last night was in Llanelli, Wales. We've checked the panel's claims on the Welsh NHS, junior doctors and the effect of immigration on wages. Read