The Latest Breaking News from Resolution Foundation

Red wall seats are being put at risk by ‘cavalier’ tax cuts, Liz Truss warned

Tories are nervous of the ‘song and dance’ about doing more for high earners and the shift away from levelling-up

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022

Mini-budget benefits London and south-east England, study shows

Analysis by Resolution Foundation shows 95% of UK population will be worse off after chancellor’s actions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022

Government dismisses criticism of tax cuts as ‘politics of envy’

It comes as Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years

Manchester Evening News · Sep 24, 2022

Kwarteng accused of reckless mini-budget for the rich as pound plummets

Strategy of sweeping tax cuts gets hostile reception from markets and economic thinktanks, leaving some Tory MPs aghast

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

All the ways mini-Budget hands thousands to the rich - and pennies to the poor

This is a Budget for the rich - with £1m earners getting £55,000 while £25k earners get £283. We take you through all the ways the Income Tax, National Insurance, Stamp Duty and other tax cuts help the better-off

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Inflation dips slightly but experts warn cost-of-living crisis is not easing

The consensus across think tanks and economic networks is that this was "entirely driven by falling transport costs" as the prices of food…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

Fears 'seven out of 10 pubs won't make the winter' without urgent support to combat energy cost crisis

Hospitality businesses 'sat in limbo' ahead of funding plan

Manchester Evening News · Sep 14, 2022

Truss plans ‘skew support’ to richest households, warns Resolution Foundation

There is a case for a ‘solidarity tax’ to recoup some of the cost from those who can pay more, said the think tank.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Liz Truss plans to tackle cost of living 'will benefit rich households most'

The new Prime Minister last week announced that typical household energy bills will be limited to £2,500 per year until 2024.

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

Experts say rich will benefit more than poor from Liz Truss' energy bills freeze

They say it will still be a difficult winter for many

Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022