Senior Research Economist Isabel Stockton explains.

This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution.

IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains.

IFS Associate Director Tom Waters explains.

This comment assesses the potential impact of Labour’s proposed increases in workplace rights and benefits such as sick pay.

Labour and the Conservatives' manifestos are continuing a conspiracy of silence when it comes to public service spending plans.

Use our simple interactive tool to see how the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes would impact household incomes over the next five years.

Parties have pledged lots of ‘fully costed’ spending policies but these tell us little about the actual funding each public service might receive.

Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas

Cuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas

An assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 SNP general election manifesto.

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.