The Latest Breaking News from IFS

Reality check: can Treasury afford pledge to raise tax-free pension allowance?

We look at whether the Conservative pledge for a ‘triple lock plus’ can really be paid for by cracking down on tax avoidance

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

No budget until September if Labour wins election, says Reeves

Shadow chancellor insists no additional tax rises will be needed beyond ones already announced by the party

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

General Election 2024: What are the key Labour and Conservative manifesto policies?

Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

UK Covid takeaway habits endure as fast food calorie intake remains high

Study shows delivery apps such as Deliveroo and Just Eat still popular after pandemic boom in orders

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Archana Kalyani, IFS, passes away

Remembering the late IFS officer Archana Kalyani, known for her fighting spirit and dedication to environmental conservation.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

Pupils in Wales perform only as well as disadvantaged children in England – IFS

Improving schools is first challenge for new first minister, Vaughan Gething, as IFS study shows lower attainment is not due to poverty

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

The Guardian view on nurseries: build playgrounds for toddlers, not investors

Editorial: Opaque ownership structures and bumper profits point to an early years sector gone wrong

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024

Sunak warned unfunded axing of national insurance would harm services

Economists say making the policy an election pledge could cost £40bn, which is badly needed for health, education and elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

IFS warns of Labour and Tory ‘conspiracy of silence’ over future tax and spending plans

Toughest outlook for public finances for 80 years means next government must find tens of billions in cuts or tax rises, says leading thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Hunt’s £20 billion Budget shortfall leaves scrapping national insurance for the birds, warns the IFS

Top economist Paul Johnson says both Tories and Labour need to be more transparent about painful choices ahead

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024