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Economy

Lock, stock and two missing grandmas

Morning all, This week, we got a step closer to the end of the triple lock – the State Pension should keep pace with earnings growth, but good riddance to the ratchet! Keep an eye out for fresh analysis from us digging into the long-run savings from this proposed change. We’ve also officially entered Budget … Continued The post Lock, stock and two missing grandmas appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Why nobody knows how much we’ll save from the triple lock announcement

I never imagined two years ago that I would enjoy being sat in a Radio Four studio trying to explain how much the Government would save from adjusting the triple lock. Mostly because at that point I had never been on the radio. But also because I didn’t expect UK politics to deliver such courage, … Continued The post Why nobody knows how much we’ll save from the triple lock announcement appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Rewriting economic history

Afternoon all, Generational warfare continues. This week, I wrote a Substack for Politics UK on how we could tip the balance a bit more in favour of the young. And then in the latest episode of our High Resolution podcast (subscribe!) we debated whether the triple lock’s time had come. Our two brilliant guests brought … Continued The post Rewriting economic history appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Winter is coming (for your wallet)

Afternoon all, We’ve had plenty of numbers to crunch this week, with new insights on (slowing) pay growth, (accelerating) inflation and a worrying cost of living outlook from the Bank of England – more on all that in our Chart of the week and Something for the weekend. Certainly not an easy context in which … Continued The post Winter is coming (for your wallet) appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Crowd-pleasing cost of living measures risk being self-defeating

Ruth Curtice and James Smith outline the potential pitfalls of blanket cost of living support at a time of high borrowing costs and pacey price rises. Andy Burnham came into office promising to find “breathing space” for families struggling with the cost of living, and backed it with a (temporary?) VAT cut to energy bills. … Continued The post Crowd-pleasing cost of living measures risk being self-defeating appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Society

The triple lock is a symbol of a society that has stolen the young’s future

We used to think that old people were poor and poor people were old. That belief still lingers and is why there is such support for the triple lock, which puts up pensions by inflation, earnings or 2.5% whichever is higher. But pensioners are better off than ever. Indeed, our research at Resolution Foundation shows … Continued The post The triple lock is a symbol of a society that has stolen the young’s future appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Growth in *every* postcode?

Afternoon all, From bond market turmoil to AI wiping out humanity, it’s been a rather depressing week. So, I’m pleased to bring you some optimism, keep reading for why not to worry about greedflation, and why progress might have been bigger than previously measured. We’ve also invented a brilliant new chart to celebrate – a … Continued The post Growth in every postcode? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Is net zero reindustrialising the North?

This was originally published on our Substack. In 2024 then Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham argued that net zero was “the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise the North of England, reduce inequality and close the North-South divide”. The Mayor has had a promotion since then but what of his prediction? Sadly, our new research has … Continued The post Is net zero reindustrialising the North? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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What are the big policy challenges facing Andy Burnham?

To mark the publication of the latest edition of the Policy Landscape 2026, Anand Menon and Ruth Curtice reflect on the key policy challenges confronting the UK. Andy Burnham has got off to a decent start as Prime Minister. Yet this early success has been largely ‘vibes based’. To be credible, the Budget and the ten year … Continued The post What are the big policy challenges facing Andy Burnham? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Society

August Bank Holiday Round-up

Happy bank holiday Monday; alas, we have arrived at the last long weekend of summer! This month, we’re looking at fresh data on NEETs in the UK, and hearing directly from some of the young people who find themselves under this umbrella. And in the workertech world, we have an autumn packed full of events coming … Continued The post August Bank Holiday Round-up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

Who’s afraid of the big band bond vigilantes?

Afternoon all, Autumn is in the air, Parliament is back in session, and party conference season has already begun. With Ruth at Reform UK’s shindig, I have returned to your inboxes to ease you back into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness (#culture). On Tuesday, Andy Burnham launched his premiership in the House of Commons, once … Continued The post Who’s afraid of the big band bond vigilantes? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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A tale of two high streets

Morning all, Let me start with two disclaimers. First, I’m not an economist, and, as I may intimate below, I quite like poking fun at economists. Second, I’m on holiday and, being in the South of Spain, and having spent a chunk of Wednesday evening staring at the sky (through eclipse specs, don’t worry) I’m … Continued The post A tale of two high streets appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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