Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist
Gemma's recent work
The Hunt-Reeves row over asylum spending highlights the dangers of planning with fake numbers
Rachel Reeves should never sanction any kind of massaging of the figures by Treasury officials.
Six things we learned from the 2024 King’s Speech
The first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years set out Labour’s priorities for government. Here’s what IfG experts learned from a big day in parliament.
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The Hunt-Reeves row over asylum spending highlights the dangers of planning with fake numbers
Rachel Reeves should never sanction any kind of massaging of the figures by Treasury officials.
Six things we learned from the 2024 King’s Speech
The first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years set out Labour’s priorities for government. Here’s what IfG experts learned from a big day in parliament.
New chancellor, new rules
Economic policy making in the UK is crying out for change.
Capital spending in public services
Crumbling schools, hospitals and prisons need a new capital spending plan to turn performance around.
Ruling out tax rises undermines Sunak's and Starmer's credibility on public services
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are making tax pledges that limit their public spending options.
The job of costing opposition policies should be removed from ministerial influence
The latest row between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer is a reminder of why opposition policy costings should be viewed with extreme caution.
Rishi Sunak’s higher defence spending announcement does not add up
The prime minister should not be allowed to abdicate decisions about how to pay for his spending pledges.
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
The Treasury needs to engage earlier and more widely on tax reform
Jeremy Hunt's budget was not a case study in good tax policy making.
Five things we learned from the spring budget 2024
IfG experts analyse Wednesday's budget announcement