Public finances
Budget 2026
John Healey's first budget as chancellor will be the biggest indication yet of the priorities of Andy Burnham's government.
IfG at the Conservative Party Conference 2026
The IfG was in Birmingham for the Conservative Party Conference 2026.
IfG at the Green Party Conference 2026
The IfG was in Brighton for the Green Party Conference 2026.
Burnham should follow triple lock reforms with more boldness on other fiscal problems
The PM is right to reform the pensions triple lock.
IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2026
The IfG are in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2026.
Mersey Mersey Me: Will Burnham pass his Labour conference test?
LabourList editor Emma Burnell joins the podcast team to review Burnham's Trump test and preview his conference challenge.
Designing better incapacity benefits
Personalising benefits and support is key to helping disabled people into work.
Liberal Democrat conference 2026: Does Daisy Cooper’s growth plan add up?
The Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson drew a large crowd at this year’s IfG fringe event.
Burnham and Healey must avoid the budget mistakes of Starmer and Reeves
The chancellor should take difficult decisions at the budget rather than ducking tough choices.
IfG at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2026
The IfG are in Brighton for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2026.