The Latest Breaking News from IFS

Liz Truss says her tax cuts are 'fair' in front of big graph showing they help the rich

The likely next Prime Minister insisted it was 'fair' to forge ahead with a National Insurance cut - despite being confronted with a stark graph live on the BBC

Daily Mirror · Sep 4, 2022

Scotland 'could see more funding per person' as population declines, report says

SCOTLAND'S declining population could benefit the Scottish Government’s budget if it remains part of the UK, a report has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2022

Tfl cable car to get full rebrand next month as new sponsor finally found

The cable car opened in 2012 ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022

How much students starting university could pay back in loans as interest rates rise

The Government has stepped in and capped interest rates at 6.3%.

Manchester Evening News · Aug 21, 2022

A-Level results: Student loans calculator reveals how much your university bill will be

More than 1million school leavers are now preparing to begin university next month, funded by student loans, which have to be paid back - with interest. Our calculator lets you know how much you'll be repaying

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

New poll gives Liz Truss 32-point lead in Tory leadership race – as it happened

YouGov survey suggests 66% of party members will vote for the foreign secretary over Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Tory leadership contests should be run faster, minister says

James Cleverly ‘happy if process was over more quickly’, as poll shows Liz Truss has big lead over Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Tory rivals warned tax cuts could worsen pressures on public spending

Truss defiant as Sunak seizes on stark IFS report to attack her economic plans

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

Tory candidates warned over tax cut pledges amid worsening economic outlook

Frontrunner Liz Truss and rival Rishi Sunak have repeatedly clashed over competing visions for the UK economy.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Tax cuts pledged by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak not possible without slashing spending, economists say

Institute for Fiscal Studies criticises Tory leadership contenders for failing to be upfront about economic crisis

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022