Thinktanks
2% tax on UK rich list families ‘could raise £22bn a year’
Campaigners for tax reform say similar levies in Europe have helped to reduce inequality
Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent
29, May, 2023 @7:01 AM
One in five workers will be higher-rate taxpayers by 2027 – IFS
Jeremy Hunt’s freeze on allowances and thresholds will put a quarter of teachers and one-eighth of nurses in 40% income tax bracket
Larry Elliott Economics editor
15, May, 2023 @11:01 PM
UK inflation will fall rapidly, says ex-Bank of England economist
‘Pretty much nailed on’ that the rate will halve in next six months, according to Andy Haldane
Jasper Jolly
23, Apr, 2023 @12:56 PM
Nanny statism fears behind UK’s 30-year failure to tackle obesity, report says
IfG says Labour and Conservative governments have shied away from addressing subject seen as a minefield
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
19, Apr, 2023 @5:00 AM
Further strikes suspended as NHS workers offered new pay deal – as it happened
Unions recommend members accept pay offer
Tobi Thomas (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
16, Mar, 2023 @4:20 PM
Jeremy Hunt’s budget is a tough sell – except to the top 1%
Pensions tax-break for very wealthy contrasts badly with huge increases faced by basic and higher rate taxpayers
Larry Elliott Economics editor
16, Mar, 2023 @3:17 PM
Tory austerity ‘has cost UK half a trillion pounds of public spending since 2010’
Thinktank says 2010-2019 spending would have been £540bn higher had previous plans been stuck to
Larry Elliott Economics editor
03, Mar, 2023 @10:37 AM
UK government is hiding £28bn of ‘stealth cuts’ to public services, says report
Thinktank warns austerity drive at next month’s budget will further damage economy
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
27, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM
Chancellor urged to reform childcare and stop urging over-50s to unretire
UK risks ending decade with worst labour participation rate since 2001 unless action taken, says thinktank
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
21, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
‘Bank of mum and dad’ stoking Britain’s rising inequality, warns report
Billions in gifts or loans given when children are in early adulthood and buying first home or getting married
Mark Sweney
13, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM
UK urged to sack Tony Abbott as trade adviser for joining climate sceptic group
Critics say former Australian PM’s membership of Global Warming Policy Foundation board could affect trade deals
Helena Horton Environment reporter
08, Feb, 2023 @1:30 PM
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