
What are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls?
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On Monday, we released our comprehensive analysis of the parties manifestos at an event in Westminster.
After some time digesting and analysing the manifestos, we’ve concluded that neither of the main parties is being honest with voters about the challenges we face in coming years.
So, what are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls?
Participants

Director
Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has almost two decades of experience analysing UK fiscal policy and providing trusted advice to policymakers.

Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, an expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.

Associate Director
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
Podcast details
- DOI
- 10.1920/pd.ifs.2024.00017
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
. (2024). Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about [Podcast] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/election-special-big-issues-politicians-havent-spoken-about (accessed: 17 July 2025).
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