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
John McDonnell argued on last night's Question Time that some of the government's economic boasts are hollow. We've taken a look at his claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Jeremy Corbyn claims child poverty went up by half a million under the last government. It's up by one measure, but down by another. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
George Osborne found £4.5 billion in savings to be made by the government, including asset sales. Do asset sales count as savings? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It's been widely claimed that thousands of people died within weeks of being found "fit for work". This is wrong. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The TUC says rail fares have risen by 25% since 2010. This is correct but refers to regulated fares only rather than all fares, as widely quoted. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Shadow Chancellor says that the share of jobs classed as high-skilled fell in 2014. What's happening over the longer term? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The summer 2015 Budget could see UK public spending drop to US levels within four years. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Some of the £1bn cost could be incurred anyway without the policy, and the figure rests on a lot of uncertainty. Other estimates even suggest higher costs. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government is scrapping maintenance grants, replacing them with larger loans. What effect will this have? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Research carried out for the government a few years ago is the source for Andy Burnham's claim that our railways cost 40% more to run than others in Europe. Read
