Thomas Pope
Deputy Chief Economist
Where next for levelling up?
This short paper highlights five key challenges that any government seeking to reduce regional inequalities will need to address.
A Labour government would need to take big decisions to deliver on its devolution agenda
Do Keir Starmer’s and Angela Rayner’s devolution plans add up?
Six key takeaways from the Labour conference in Liverpool
As the glitter settled on Keir Starmer's speech, what key themes emerged from Labour's annual gathering?
Six key questions for Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference
The IfG expert team pick out six key questions for Labour to answer in Liverpool
Six key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester
Rishi Sunak’s speech made the headlines – but the Conservative Party conference was full of sub-plots worth following.
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Doing data justice
The justice sector needs a system-wide data strategy to address current deficiencies.
‘Levelling up’ from the centre
A new central government approach is needed to reduce regional inequality.
This should be Labour's last pre-election reshuffle
Keir Starmer has made some big changes to Labour's shadow ministerial team.
Better borrowing numbers do not mean the chancellor has a tax cuts war-chest
The chancellor and prime minister should not use inflation to cut spending by the back door.
How is evidence used in tax policy making?
A key tenet of good policy making, including on tax, is use of the best available evidence.
How to get to grips with departmental budgets
What every new secretary of state needs to understand about departmental budgets.
Lessons from the Darlington Economic Campus for civil service relocation
Ministers shouldn’t see civil service relocation as a primary tool for reducing regional economic inequality.
How can devolution deliver regional growth in England?
Only coherent devolution can drive economic growth in England.
Six things we learnt from the spring budget 2023
What the chancellor's announcement revealed about the government's plans for tax and spending policy.
What do Keir Starmer’s five missions reveal about how Labour would govern?
A team of IfG experts assess whether Starmer’s "five bold missions" stack up