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Election Special: Your questions answered
podcast
In the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy.
27 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained
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We discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.
14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained
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We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.
12 June 2024
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General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis
event 24 June 2024
IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop
workshop 4 July 2024
This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024
event 25 July 2024
This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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Go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and get objective, independent analysis from the researchers behind the work. Hosted by Institute for Fiscal Studies Director, Paul Johnson. Tune in every other Wednesday.

This podcast has been made possible with support from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), through the IFS 'Impact Acceleration Account'.

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Election Special: Your questions answered

Podcast

In the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy.

27 June 2024

Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about

Podcast

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?

25 June 2024

Election Special: Has 'levelling up' worked?

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We discuss 'levelling up' and local government and see how much progress has been made. We also analyse the SNP and Plaid Cymru manifestos.

21 June 2024

Election Special: The Reform UK and Green Party manifestos explained

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We discuss the Reform UK and Green Party manifestos and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.

18 June 2024

Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained

Podcast

We discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.

14 June 2024

Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained

Podcast

We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.

12 June 2024

Election Special: The government's record on tax

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We look at changes to the size and shape of the state, and changes in the tax system. We also give our initial response to the Lib Dem manifesto.

10 June 2024

Election Special: Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' between both parties?

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In this episode, we discuss the tight fiscal situation after the next budget, and also look at how the education system is faring.

6 June 2024

Election Special: The UK economy since 2008

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Since 2008, the UK economy has faced a series of shocks and long-term problems - we ask what challenges the next government faces.

3 June 2024

Election Special: What you need to know

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In our first election special, we look at the broad economic picture and analyse announcements about the fiscal rules, the triple lock and tax.

28 May 2024

How to grow the economy

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With an election on the way, economic growth is bound to be central to the campaigns. A leading expert explains how we can grow the economy.

24 May 2024

The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government

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We speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.

25 April 2024

Should we worry about government debt?

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David Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy.

11 April 2024

Spring Budget 2024: What you need to know

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IFS reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Budget.

7 March 2024

The NHS waiting list: when will it come down?

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We discuss all things waiting list - What is it? How big is it? Is there a credible plan to get it back down?

29 February 2024

Are councils in crisis?

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Why are local councils facing funding pressures? What can government do to help them?

14 February 2024

How to fix our irrational income tax system

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How are income taxes structured, how has this changed, where are there problems with the system and what should the next government be looking to fix?

25 January 2024