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Ten days before polling day, IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson gave their verdict on the parties' manifestos - in particular comparing the offering from the Conservative Party with that from the Labour Party - at a press briefing in Westminster. At this event, which was live-streamed for the general public, we presented new analysis on how manifesto policies could impact the public finances and what they might mean for household incomes, public services and taxation.
Authors
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.
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Associate Director
Tom is an Associate Director at the IFS and Head of the Income, Work and Welfare sector.
Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2024.0009
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Emmerson, C et al. (2024). 'General Election 2024: Manifesto Analysis Presentations' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/general-election-2024-manifesto-analysis-presentations (accessed: 18 January 2025).
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