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
We’ve taken a look at the figures after Reform UK and the Conservatives made seemingly contrasting claims about council tax rises. Read
Politics
The government claims the Chagos Islands agreement will cost £3.4 billion, but the Conservatives say the “true cost” is £35 billion. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The chancellor has been accused of misleading the public in a 4 November press conference following the publication of new OBR figures. Read
Politics
Many have accused the government of breaking its manifesto promises in the 2025 Budget, yet Rachel Reeves claims to have kept “every single one” of Labour’s manifesto commitments. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve examined a series of claims from Rachel Reeves’ second Budget as chancellor. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, we’ve taken a look at what it means when people talk about a ‘black hole’ in the public finances. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Amid reports that Labour may be planning to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds at next week’s Budget, we look at exactly what commitments the party made in its manifesto. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour and the Conservatives have made seemingly contrasting claims about the state of the labour market—here’s what the figures show. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With opposition parties warning of “two-tier taxes” and the PM describing criticism as “incoherent nonsense”, we look at what we know about what’s been announced. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our round-up looks at claims from the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ statement in the Commons, and the Conservative response. Read
