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Economy

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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Economy

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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Economy

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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Politics

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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Sycophantic bots, silly-season ballots, and sticky prices

Morning all, We’re well into silly season, arguably augmented this year by one particularly articulate rubbish receptable. In anticipation of next week’s hotly contested by-election, we’ve rustled up a Chart of the week that considers the performance of both the not-entirely-serious and the downright extra-terrestrial candidates in recent by-elections. Plus, we’ve got plenty of insights into AI … Continued The post Sycophantic bots, silly-season ballots, and sticky prices appeared first on Re...

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July WorkerTech Round-Up

This month not only brought a new Prime Minister to Downing Street, but also a string of announcements that are highly relevant to the world of WorkerTech. We cover two of the biggest below: the DWP’s new Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, and a shake-up of vocational education aimed at tackling youth unemployment. We also … Continued The post July WorkerTech Round-Up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

Who might benefit from the devolution revolution?

Good afternoon, This is Yael Selfin stepping in as a guest editor for this week’s TOTC, and what an exciting week in British politics to be joining you. We are now two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership – and while last week ended up as ‘cost of living week’, this week has been focused on some of the … Continued The post Who might benefit from the devolution revolution? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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The balance of power

Morning all, With hearts broken and hopes crushed all across England, I can promise you a mercifully football-free edition of Top of the Charts this week. Parliament may be in recess but Westminster remains restless. The incoming PM is confirmed, but there is nothing but (virtual) column-inches of media speculation about the makeup of his … Continued The post The balance of power appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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