Taxing for take-off: a new plan for fiscal devolution
This report from UK think tank Re:State sets out a practical but ambitious blueprint for devolving fiscal power in England. Just 5.8 per cent of national taxes are collected at the subnational level in the UK – the lowest share in the G7, and a fraction of France (20.4 per cent), Japan (36 per cent),...
See it. Say it. Sort it.
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation sets out how the Government can reset Britain’s economic policy. This briefing note sets out how the Government can reset Britain’s economic policy following disastrous local election results, arguing that an honest assessment of where the country stands is the indispensable starting point for repairing its...
Fool’s gold
This report from UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs examines the case for wealth taxes and asks why they have failed across Europe. While Britain does not have a simple 'wealth tax', it raises more from wealth-related taxes than any other OECD economy. UK wealth inequality is not especially high or rising—the top...
A taxing inheritance
This report from UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs examines Britain's inheritance tax system and asks if reform is enough. Britain has fifth highest tax in the OECD on what parents leave to children, placing it in a small group of high-tax outliers and far above where headline comparisons often suggest.The tax is...
Family businesses polling: Assessing their post-Budget outlook and the impact of the forthcoming BPR changes
This report from UK think tank the Jobs Foundation assesses how family businesses view the UK’s economic prospects following recent Budgets. This new report, commissioned by the Jobs Foundation and conducted by Whitestone Insight, provides a detailed assessment of how family businesses view the UK’s economic prospects following recent Budgets, and the anticipated impact of...
Family businesses polling: Post-Budget outlook and the impact of business property relief changes
This report from UK think tank the Jobs Foundation illustrates how policy uncertainty and rising costs are shaping real-world decisions on hiring, investment and growth. Family businesses are a cornerstone of the UK economy, employing millions of people and sustaining communities across the country. This new report, commissioned by the Jobs Foundation and conducted by...
The Green Book and getting more investment into the regions
This report from UK think tank the Future Governance Forum calls on the Government to change the way that its Green Book is used. A new report by The Future Governance Forum, ‘The Green Book and getting more investment into the regions’, has called on the Government to change the way that its Green Book...
Stairway to headroom
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation puts the Autumn Budget 2025 decisions on tax, spending and borrowing into context. The Chancellor’s second tax-rising budget arrived under dark clouds, but forecasts came in better than feared. But even though she was saved from the worst predictions of past weeks, the Chancellor still faced...
A nation of small investors: Increasing the proportion of British households actively investing
This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation recommends measures to strengthen personal finances and provide a boost to the UK economy. Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it. This report outlines the current state of the UK’s retail investment landscape, highlights the shortcomings that mean households are...
The welfare state myth
This report from UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs looks at how low-tax countries offer the world's best welfare. New analysis by the Institute of Economic Affairs busts the myth of Nordic-model high-tax welfare superiority that has dominated political discourse for decades, and delivers a devastating verdict on Britain’s welfare performance as the...