Eleanor Shearer
Former Researcher
All work
Towns Fund
The Towns Fund for England (hereafter the Towns Fund) is a £3.6 billion fund for ‘struggling’ towns across England to support local economic growth.
Levelling up
The government’s flagship levelling up agenda lacks clear objectives, with policies often contradicting ministerial rhetoric about decentralising powe
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The furlough scheme risks providing poor value for money and should end as planned at the end of September – even if it is still supporting many jobs.
Taking back control of subsidies
A UK state aid regime needs rules and a strong regulator to avoid wasting taxpayer money and protect competition within the UK internal market.
Coronavirus: what economic support is the government currently providing for individuals?
Since the first UK-wide lockdown, the UK and devolved governments have provided support for businesses and individuals.
Coronavirus: what economic support is the government currently providing for businesses?
Since the first UK-wide lockdown, the UK and devolved governments have provided support for businesses and individuals.
Coronavirus: actions taken by the Bank of England during the first lockdown
The Bank of England took action to ensure businesses had access to low-interest loans and that the markets for government bonds continued to function.
Coronavirus: government support for businesses during the first lockdown
This explainer summarises the support that the governemnt offered to businesses during the first lockdown.
Coronavirus: government support for individuals during the first lockdown
Following the March 2020 lockdown, the government put in place a series of financial measures to mitigate the short-term effects of the restrictions.