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Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 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.
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Labour’s policies on workers’ rights and mandated workplace benefits CommentThis comment assesses the potential impact of Labour’s proposed increases in workplace rights and benefits such as sick pay.26 June 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families CommentLabour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy.25 June 2024
Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless CommentIt’s all about that baseline. What are we to make of the ‘extra’ cash when no government spending plans have been laid out beyond next March?24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election? CommentParties have pledged lots of ‘fully costed’ spending policies but these tell us little about the actual funding each public service might receive.23 June 2024
SNP manifesto: a reaction CommentAn assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 SNP general election manifesto.19 June 2024
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament CommentThis piece analyses the 2024 general election manifesto commitments on school and college funding from the main UK political parties. 19 June 2024
Reform UK manifesto: a reaction CommentAn assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Reform UK general election manifesto.17 June 2024
The two-child limit: poverty, incentives and cost CommentWhat impact has the ‘two-child limit’ in universal credit had, and what policy choices does the next government face?17 June 2024
Plaid Cymru manifesto: a response CommentAn assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Plaid Cymru general election manifesto13 June 2024
Labour Party manifesto: an initial response CommentAn assessment of the tax rises and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Labour Party general election manifesto13 June 2024
Green Party manifesto: a reaction CommentAn assessment of the tax rises and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Green Party general election manifesto.12 June 2024
Conservatives pledge a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme: what does it mean? CommentThe Conservative Party has pledged to introduce a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme if it wins power. 11 June 2024
The Conservative manifesto: an initial response CommentAn assessment of the tax cuts and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Conservative party general election manifesto.11 June 2024
Tough questions will face the election winners Comment"Whichever of the main parties forms the next government, it will need to cut spending or raise taxes or it will miss its own fiscal targets."10 June 2024
Liberal Democrat manifesto: a reaction CommentAn assessment of the tax rises and spending increases proposed in the 2024 Liberal Democrat general election manifesto.10 June 2024
Labour’s plans to build childcare spaces in schools will nudge the market in a different direction – but not transform it CommentThe plans announced today may nudge the childcare market in a different direction – but certainly won’t transform it.9 June 2024
A response to the Conservatives’ proposals to reduce growth in the health-related benefits bill CommentWe analyse the package of reforms aimed at reducing growth in the number of people receiving health-related benefits. 8 June 2024
To what extent could better growth improve the fiscal outlook – or weaker growth make it worse? CommentThe outlook for growth is a key determinant of fiscal forecasts. What could an upwards or downwards revision mean for the public finances? 6 June 2024
Council tax needs urgent reform – not being frozen in time in 1991 CommentThe Conservatives have ruled out revaluing and reforming council tax in England as part of what they term their ‘Family Home Tax Guarantee’. 6 June 2024
Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage CommentToday, Labour have pledged to make the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent if they win power. We discuss the impact of such a scheme.6 June 2024
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Labour’s policies on workers’ rights and mandated workplace benefits
26 June 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families
25 June 2024
Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless
24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election?
23 June 2024
SNP manifesto: a reaction
19 June 2024
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament
19 June 2024
Reform UK manifesto: a reaction
17 June 2024
The two-child limit: poverty, incentives and cost
17 June 2024
Plaid Cymru manifesto: a response
13 June 2024
Labour Party manifesto: an initial response
13 June 2024
Green Party manifesto: a reaction
12 June 2024
Conservatives pledge a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme: what does it mean?
11 June 2024
The Conservative manifesto: an initial response
11 June 2024
Tough questions will face the election winners
10 June 2024
Liberal Democrat manifesto: a reaction
10 June 2024
Labour’s plans to build childcare spaces in schools will nudge the market in a different direction – but not transform it
9 June 2024
A response to the Conservatives’ proposals to reduce growth in the health-related benefits bill
8 June 2024
To what extent could better growth improve the fiscal outlook – or weaker growth make it worse?
6 June 2024
Council tax needs urgent reform – not being frozen in time in 1991
6 June 2024
Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage
6 June 2024