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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


Associate Director
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.


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

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: 5 August 2026).
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