Giles Wilkes
Senior Fellow
Giles's recent work
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
'Orthodoxy' is not the issue: the Treasury’s outsized power creates problems for government
Excessive power, rather than ‘orthodox’ thinking, is the main problem with the Treasury.
Treasury ‘orthodoxy’
The Treasury wields too much influence across government and dominates strategic thinking at the centre.
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Rishi Sunak's new departments must work together to succeed
Giles Wilkes assesses the thinking behind Sunak’s decisions – and whether or not the restructuring can succeed.
Jeremy Hunt’s growth plan mixes welcome realism with speculative cakeism
The chancellor’s plan for growth is an evidence-based but policy-lite vision which may end up laying the groundwork for future governments.
Early questions for Sunak’s growth policy
Rishi Sunak needs a growth strategy built on patience – not a big bang.
Business investment
The next prime minister should commit to an industrial strategy if they want to encourage businesses to invest in Britain again.
The Treasury is right to be wary of a temporary VAT cut
As calls intensify for a temporary cut to VAT, there are plenty of reasons to be wary
The cabinet’s micro-measures fall short of easing the cost-of-living crisis
The government can do far more to help ease pressure on household budgets than brainstorming cost-neutral ideas
Sunak's economic growth philosophy: right focus, but sidestepping solutions
The chancellor is focusing on addressing the UK's flagging growth but overlooking the need for a more interventionist approach
Levelling up: the IfG view on the white paper
The white paper does not provide a clear-sighted diagnosis for tackling regional inequalities.
Lord Agnew is right: Covid support write-offs merit more resources
Debt incurred should be pursued – no matter if the loan was agreed during a crisis.
How much should energy policy and regulation be blamed for price rises?
Giles Wilkes explores the limits of energy policy and regulation – and where the system has failed.