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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 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
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained
podcast
We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.
12 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.
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.
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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

What are the challenges in getting debt on a falling path?

Explainer

Senior Research Economist Isabel Stockton explains.

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

What is the two-child limit in benefits?

Explainer

IFS Associate Director Tom Waters explains.

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

General Election 2024: Manifesto Analysis Presentations

Presentation

IFS researchers presented their analysis of the manifestos ahead of the 2024 general election.

24 June 2024

Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless

Comment

It’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?

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

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

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

SNP manifesto: a reaction

Comment

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

19 June 2024

Reform UK manifesto: a reaction

Comment

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

17 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

Plaid Cymru manifesto: a response

Comment

An assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Plaid Cymru general election manifesto

13 June 2024

The Labour manifesto

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IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Labour manifesto.

13 June 2024

Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained

Podcast

We discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.

12 June 2024

Green Party manifesto: a reaction

Comment

An 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?

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

11 June 2024

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