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Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist
Gemma's recent work
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Capital spending in public services
Crumbling schools, hospitals and prisons need a new capital spending plan to turn performance around.
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Ruling out tax rises undermines Sunak's and Starmer's credibility on public services
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are making tax pledges that limit their public spending options.
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The job of costing opposition policies should be removed from ministerial influence
The latest row between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer is a reminder of why opposition policy costings should be viewed with extreme caution.
All work
The chancellor has missed opportunities to lay the ground for tax reform
Rishi Sunak failed to use the budget or the government’s new ‘tax day’ to set out a coherent vision for the tax system
Covid has exposed a need to return to ‘something for something’
The coronavirus crisis has highlighted gaps in the UK’s social security system
Jobs and benefits: The Covid-19 challenge
Individuals and the economy would benefit from the government rethinking aspects of the support provided to people when they first fall out of work.
Rishi Sunak’s budget must support the lockdown exit roadmap
The government’s plan for easing lockdown restrictions must be supported by appropriate tax and spending policy
Lifting lockdown in 2021: the next phase of the coronavirus strategy
Any mismanagement that risks a fourth lockdown would represent a serious failure of government.
Coronavirus: what economic support is the government currently providing for businesses?
Since the first UK-wide lockdown, the UK and devolved governments have provided support for businesses and individuals.
Coronavirus: actions taken by the Bank of England during the first lockdown
The Bank of England took action to ensure businesses had access to low-interest loans and that the markets for government bonds continued to function.
Government spending: how does parliament approve it?
The government lays out its principal financial plans for the year in the budget.
The cost of coronavirus
There are many costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic, not least the lives lost as a result.
Brexit and coronavirus: economic impacts and policy response
The government should restrict access to coronavirus support schemes to businesses affected by the pandemic.