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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
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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
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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
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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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The Conservative manifesto

Explainer

IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Conservative manifesto.

11 June 2024

The Conservative manifesto: an initial response

Comment

An assessment of the tax cuts and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Conservative party general election manifesto.

11 June 2024

Election Special: The government's record on tax

Podcast

We look at changes to the size and shape of the state, and changes in the tax system. We also give our initial response to the Lib Dem manifesto.

10 June 2024

Liberal Democrat manifesto: a reaction

Comment

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

10 June 2024

The Liberal Democratic manifesto

Explainer

IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Liberal Democrat manifesto.

10 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

How have the size and shape of the UK state changed?

Report

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.

9 June 2024

How have English councils’ funding and spending changed? 2010 to 2024

Report

Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%.

7 June 2024

Pensions: five key decisions for the next government

Report

How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken.

7 June 2024

Election Special: Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' between both parties?

Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the tight fiscal situation after the next budget, and also look at how the education system is faring.

6 June 2024

To what extent could better growth improve the fiscal outlook – or weaker growth make it worse?

Comment

The 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

How do the parties’ policy proposals fit in with their fiscal rules?

Comment

Whoever is Chancellor will find it difficult to keep debt on course to fall, and borrowing to fund Labour’s green investment plan would make it harder

4 June 2024

School spending in England: a guide to the debate during the 2024 general election

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This report seeks to inform the debate on school funding during the 2024 general election by analysing past trends and likely future pressures.

4 June 2024

What is the conspiracy of silence surrounding choices facing the next government?

Explainer

Paul Johnson, Director of IFS, explains how neither of the two main parties are addressing the big problems they would face after the general election

4 June 2024