This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation will preview the big decisions for the Chancellor in the new Government’s first Budget. In this briefing note, we put the big decisions faced by Chancellor in the new Government’s pivotal first Budget into context, discussing the new – and old – spending pressures faced, how...

This report from UK think tank IPPR looks at unlocking the economic potential of UK heat pump manufacturing. It is a clear example of how the transition to net zero can foster economic growth, sustain qualified jobs, alleviate regional imbalances and reduce the cost of living via energy cost saving. Previous IPPR analysis points to...

This report from UK think City-REDI looks at look at the successes, challenges, achievements and impact of the West Midlands Regional Economic Development Institute. This report provides an in-depth look at the successes, challenges, achievements and impact of the West Midlands Regional Economic Development Institute (WMREDI).  The project was funded by Research England at a pivotal point...

This report from UK think tank IPPR considers how to work towards a better and more comprehensive fiscal framework. The new Labour government’s growth mission is to make the UK the fastest growing economy in the G7. But growth is low, and UK is at the bottom of the G7 for investment, and the plans...

This report from UK think tank IPPR, the TUC and Persuasion UK today assesses the level of support for increasing workers' rights amongst managers. Labour’s manifesto pledged to strengthen employees’ protections at work. In this research, our goal was to assess levels of support for increasing workers’ rights amongst managers, and explore the opinions of...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI aims to inform the design of effective place-based innovation strategies by identifying key challenges and opportunities. This evidence review, by Dr Chloe Billing, synthesises key research and policy questions related to place-based innovation, focusing on strengthening local innovation ecosystems across the UK. It examines national and local innovation...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform argues that the EU should deepen trade ties with the US and boost transatlantic co-operation. The EU-US economic relationship is the world’s most important. For the European economy, the US election has high stakes. The CER’s new policy brief ‘Surviving Trump 2.0: What does...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance draws on case studies of successful transitions to greener industry in Germany’s Ruhr region and greening Sweden’s steel industry. UK industry is modernising for global competitiveness and lower climate impacts, but ensuring fairness in the process for affected workers and communities is often overlooked. Changes at the...

This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation sizes up the new Government’s growth agenda as it sets out to make the country the fastest-growing in the G7. This briefing note sizes up the new Government’s growth agenda as it sets out to make the country the fastest-growing in the G7. We explore the...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at building a future-focused immigration system. Right-wing progressivism is nothing less than the revival of Smithian political economy. Instead of trying to return to the unique economic and cultural circumstances of the 20th century, which the progressive left and traditionalist right hope to do...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform looks at Draghi's plan to rescue the European economy. Mario Draghi has just launched his long-awaited report on the ailing European economy. The report should serve as a wake-up call to EU leaders who have long failed to confront Europe’s declining growth rate head-on....

This report from UK think tank IPPR central contention contends that better health is Britain's greatest untapped route to prosperity. The nation’s health challenges have reached historic proportions, and change is needed. Led by an understanding that the boldest health reforms only come when there is a strong social and economic case for them, this...

This report from UK think tank Localis looks at getting to grips with whole place transformation. Driven by the dynamics of a new political cycle, we are on the edge of a major shift in the way we go about delivering local public services. The circumstances call for a reform agenda encompassing the positive hopes...

This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics makes the case for universal wellbeing measurement. A large coalition of children’s charities, teachers, and parents are calling for the UK government to urgently address the deepening children’s wellbeing crisis by introducing universal wellbeing measurement across England. 25 of the UK’s leading organisations across youth, education...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI seeks to provide local governments with the evidence to make better policy decisions. There is increasing concern about the financial viability of some local authorities with estimates by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggesting that councils in England are facing a funding gap of £4 billion. Councils have...

Ahead of the Spring Budget we asked a range of think tanks what would be the one thing they would focus on and include. Don't overcomplicate the cost of living response, just give people cash By Dr Aveek Bhattacharya (Social Market Foundation) In January, with inflation growing and the energy price cap set to rise,...

'Levelling up' has become one of the big agenda items for this government but how can it be helped by industrial strategy? Use the Spending Review and R&D Place Strategy to increase support for business innovation in lagging regions By James Blagden (Onward) In recent decades the UK’s regions have diverged so much that we...