Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

The government’s back-to-work programme is praised by ministers but damned as a failure by the unions. FactCheck referees.

The latest figures from the Work Programme have been hailed as a success by the government – and a resounding failure by Labour and the unions. FactCheck cuts through the spin.

Charities say poor people are flocking to food banks because of weaknesses in the welfare state. Is that fair?

Growth is down but employment is up. It’s a conundrum for economists. Can we rely on the jobless figures or is the government cooking the books? FactCheck finds out.

The Labour leader said there are five people for every vacant job in Dartford, where the Howes family live. Was he right? And how does the competition measure up in the rest of the country? FactCheck investigates.