Public finances
Rishi Sunak must explain the need for tax rises after coronavirus
To make the UK’s public finances sustainable again will require higher taxes
Croydon council's bankruptcy is a warning for the UK government
Croydon’s bankruptcy shows the problems of delaying decisions on local government funding
Five things we learnt from the 2020 spending review
Before the spending review, we outlined five things to look for in the chancellor’s announcement. We assess what the statement told us about each one.
Boris Johnson’s defence budget promises need a battle plan
Boris Johnson has won a tussle within his government with his pledge to raise military spending
Coronavirus: how countries supported wages during the pandemic
This explainer summarises how different countries supported wages during the pandemic, and how those schemes developed and changed during the crisis.
How to avoid government mega-projects becoming mega-disasters: lessons from the past
How are major decisions on major projects made today? Dr Nicholas Westcott, Director of the Royal African Society, joins us for this event.
Rishi Sunak’s furlough U-turn protects jobs but risks being poor value for taxpayer money
Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a long extension to furlough and self-employed support may end up being an over-correction
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Rishi Sunak’s Job Support Scheme fixes deficiencies with his previous post-furlough scheme plan but will almost certainly waste taxpayers’ money by pr
Rishi Sunak is right to delay the spending review – but was wrong to delay this decision
Delaying the planned multi-year spending review has put unnecessary pressure on departments
How to tackle low productivity and growth
Why is the UK’s rate of growth so low?