Economy, Business & Finance
Spring Budget 2024: fact checked
We take a look at some of the chancellor’s claims in the Spring Budget. Read
Analysis
The government’s role in the economy
Fact checks related to national economic programmes including leveling up, the New Deal and nationalisation
Economy, Business & Finance
What the National Insurance rise means for the tax burden
It’s been claimed the NI rise will take the tax burden to the highest level “in history”, in peacetime, since 1948, since 1950 and since 1969. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
What was the New Deal?
The Prime Minister recently compared the government’s policy program to Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. They’re not on the same scale. Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Budget 2018: three things we learned
What does the 2018 budget mean for austerity, income tax, and taxes on digital companies? Read
Analysis
BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck
Question Time on 25 October 2018 came from Barrow-in-Furness. Topics covered included Brexit, austerity, Trident and non-disclosure agreements. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Election 2017: what the parties haven’t told voters
Full Fact factchecks what the parties do say. Often what they haven't said matters even more. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
The many ingredients of government spending
This is no ordinary cake. Read
Analysis
