IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Liberal Democrat manifesto.

The Conservative Party has pledged to introduce a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme if it wins power.

When fully rolled out, 29% of working-age families (8.2 million) will be entitled to UC at any one time.

"All parties should avoid putting tax commitments in their manifestos that would impede making the tax system better."

An assessment of the tax rises and spending increases proposed in the 2024 Liberal Democrat general election manifesto.

An assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024.

The plans announced today may nudge the childcare market in a different direction – but certainly won’t transform it.

What has been the impact of universal credit on incomes and work incentives? What challenges remain for the next government?

We look at how the size and scope of the state have changed since the 1950s – and how it is expected to change in the next parliament.

We describe how the size and shape of the state have changed since the mid 1950s and over the 2019–24 parliament, and discuss the future outlook.

How have tax and benefit reforms affected household incomes? Who has lost more, poorer or richer households?

Use our simple interactive tool to see how tax and benefit changes have affected household incomes since 2010.