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New Government, new challenges?


Labour has returned to power in Westminster for the first time in 14 years. The new Government has a big mandate for change, but faces a momentous task in delivering that change, let alone making it a success.

Our series of general election briefings provides the context and backdrop to many of the big economic challenges and opportunities facing the new Government – from public spending decisions and trade-offs, to raising economic growth, social security and health-related benefits, tax, the labour market, housing, and more.

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Time to hit the ground running

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Morning all, We’re now a week into a seismic political shift in UK politics, with Labour returning to office for the first time in 14 years. This is a Parliament…
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Have you been paying attention? How Brits have engaged with the general election campaign

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Morning all, Has anyone else noticed the difference between this election campaign and the parliament that preceded it? When they write the history books, I am confident they will describe…
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Hard times

Assessing household incomes since 2010

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This briefing note is part of the Resolution Foundation’s ‘Need to Know Election 2024’ series and examines how income growth, poverty and inequality have changed over the last Parliament and…
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Old age tendencies

The impact of tax and benefit changes on intergenerational fairness ahead of the 2024 general election

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In this Spotlight we look at the impact of spending, tax and benefit decisions taken since 2010 through the lens of intergenerational fairness. What stands out in this context is…
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Job done?

Assessing the labour market since 2010 and the challenges for the next government

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The record on the labour market since 2010 is mixed – strong employment growth (albeit a partial reversal post-pandemic), alongside a 14-year real wage stagnation. On their plans for the…
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Under strain

Investigating trends in working-age disability and incapacity benefits

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The benefits bill is frequently the subject of intense political debate. But since the pandemic, working-age health-related benefits have moved centre-stage in these discussions, as policy makers aim to understand…
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Home truths

Putting housing policy in context for the 2024 general election

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The housing offers from both main parties for the 2024 general election are similar in many respects, suggesting that the ‘penny has dropped’ when it comes to boosting housing supply,…
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