EXPLAINER: What are the current plans for public spending after the election?
— Institute for Fiscal Studies (@TheIFS) May 31, 2024
Which government departments are set to see their budgets increase, and which are currently set to face significant cuts?
📺 @BenZaranko explains.
Read our analysis : https://t.co/DxHZNC385dpic.twitter.com/QIXPu8Vs7k
Authors

Associate Director
Ben joined the IFS in 2017 and works across a range of areas, including UK fiscal policy and the productivity of the health and social care system.
Explainer details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ex.ifs.2024.0027
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Zaranko, B. (2024). What are the current plans for public spending after the election? [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/what-are-current-plans-public-spending-after-election (accessed: 19 April 2025).
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