Growth· Investment· Economy 2030 Kicking the can on growth? Assessing Britain’s economic strategy and where it should go next Monday 19 January 2026 The Labour Government came into office 18 months ago promising to kickstart growth – ambition that is sorely needed after nearly two decades of poor economic performance that has left Britain as a stagnation nation. But despite a flurry of pillars, plans and policy initiatives, prospects for growth remain weak. Should the Government be bolder, move faster, change course, or try new avenues? READ MORE
Public finances· Investment How to spend £100 billion wisely Which areas of public investment should be prioritised at the Spending Review? Tuesday 29 April 2025 The UK’s record on public investment is poor by international standards – spending less than the OECD average for much of the past two decades. To her credit, the Chancellor has boosted capital spending plans by over £100 billion over this Parliament and put in place fiscal rules that reduce the likelihood of cutting investment when fiscal belt-tightening is needed. But that £100 billion won’t go as far as some might think, with much absorbed by reversing cuts planned by the previous Government. And with Britain’s social, economic and defence infrastructure all under strain, tough choices await on 11 June. READ MORE
