Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn 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 podcastWe 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 podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
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.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales? Report This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution. 28 June 2024
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
Percentage change in selected day-to-day departmental budgets, 2009−10 to 2024−25 (excluding estimated Covid-19 spend) Data Item The next government inherits a difficult legacy for public services, with many departments having faced substantial cuts since 2010. 24 June 2024
Illustrative change in day-to-day funding implied by Labour and Conservative plans, 2024–25 to 2028–29 Data Item Under current spending plans, the more generous funding is for protected areas, the steeper cuts there would be for unprotected areas. 24 June 2024
Annual spending on working-age benefits (2024-25 prices) Data Item Spending on health-related benefits has grown rapidly since the start of the pandemic. 24 June 2024
Scale of manifesto giveaways and takeaways, by party (2029-30) Data Item Scale of manifesto giveaways and takeaways, by party (2029-30) 24 June 2024
Health and social care budget in England under Conservative and Labour proposals with a range of potential spending baselines Data Item Health and social care budget in England under Conservative and Labour proposals with a range of potential spending baselines 23 June 2024
NATO-qualifying defence spending, as committed to by Conservative manifesto, with alternative baselines pre-commitment Data Item NATO-qualifying defence spending, as committed to by Conservative manifesto, with alternative baselines pre-commitment 23 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election? Comment Parties 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
Higher education finances: how have they fared, and what options will an incoming government have? Report The next government faces difficult choices on higher education funding, with tuition fees frozen and international student recruitment falling. 22 June 2024
What is the outlook for English councils’ funding? Report Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas 21 June 2024
Election Special: Has 'levelling up' worked? Podcast 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
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament Comment This piece analyses the 2024 general election manifesto commitments on school and college funding from the main UK political parties. 19 June 2024
Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 Data Item Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 19 June 2024
Projecting options for 16-18 education spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 Data Item Projecting options for 16-18 education spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 19 June 2024
Gross expenditure on research & development, UK Data Item Business spending on research and development in 2022 increased in Greater South East, but fell sharply elsewhere. 19 June 2024
How do the last five years measure up on levelling up? Report How well – or badly – has the UK fared on the 12 levelling up missions? We examine early progress and the scale of the challenge ahead. 19 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
Labour Party manifesto: an initial response Comment An assessment of the tax rises and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Labour Party general election manifesto 13 June 2024
