Grant Dalton
Former Researcher
Grant's recent work
MPs standing down at the next general election
How many MPs are standing down at the next election, and why?
Public appointments in 2023
There has been some promising progress in improving the public appointments system, but it remains vulnerable to abuse.
Interviews with Truss and Johnson ministers prove time in government shouldn’t be wasted
Being a minister in a government with a majority is a rare opportunity.
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The cost of coronavirus
There are many costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic, not least the lives lost as a result.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Rishi Sunak’s Job Support Scheme fixes deficiencies with his previous post-furlough scheme plan but will almost certainly waste taxpayers’ money by pr
Support for business during the coronavirus crisis
How national and subnational governments have so far supported businesses during the crisis.
Coronavirus: the government’s summer stimulus package
As the UK moved out of the initial Covid lockdown phase in the summer, the government attempted to stimulate demand and speed up economic reopening.
Coronavirus: stimulus policies in other countries after the first shutdown
As governments started to ease public health restrictions, many countries implemented new policies to try to encourage spending.
Coronavirus: how different countries supported the unemployed
A comparison of the policies adopted by a collection of advanced economies with different tax and benefit systems.
Coronavirus and unemployment: a five nation comparison
To cushion the blow of the pandemic, governments have pumped large amounts of money into labour market policies.
Rules for funding for political parties
How much funding do political parties receive?