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Economy

The three steps needed to climb out of the UK’s fiscal hole

Dear Chancellor (whoever you are), I advised a few (nine!) Chancellors in my time in the Treasury but never before did I get to write what I think, uninhibited. Even so, Jeremy Hunt said he appreciated me “speaking truth to power with a smile”. So, as you read this unsolicited advice, I promise I’m smiling… … Continued The post The three steps needed to climb out of the UK’s fiscal hole appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Britain is doubling down, as other economies rebalance their trade.

This was first published on our Substack. Every country has a handful of things it is unusually good at selling to the rest of the world. Germany sells cars and machinery; France sells wine, aircraft and luxury goods; the UK sells financial, legal and consulting services. In other words, the sectors where they punch above … Continued The post Britain is doubling down, as other economies rebalance their trade. appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Whether or not football ‘comes home’, the Zoomers never left

This was first published on our Substack. Football isn’t really our thing, but recently, people have been telling us it’s coming home. However, being in our mid-to-late 20s, we do know that young people like us are coming home – or never left. Nearly two-thirds of people in their early 20s are now living with … Continued The post Whether or not football ‘comes home’, the Zoomers never left appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

PIP isn’t working. So what would?

This was first published on our Substack. It’s not often that a Government review of a benefit received by 4 million people delivers its verdict in four words. But the interim report of the Timms Review, published this morning, said simply: “PIP is not working.” As someone who spends a lot of time immersed in disability benefits data … Continued The post PIP isn’t working. So what would? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Relight my fire? Why ‘reindustrialisation’ needs a rethink

Afternoon all, What do Take That, Dua Lipa and Little Mix all have in common? Their fans favour Reform more than other parties (according to fun More in Common polling). I guess in August we will find out whether Farage is back for good or if Binface rule(s) the world. Alongside rubbish jokes, regional inequality is flavour of the … Continued The post Relight my fire? Why ‘reindustrialisation’ needs a rethink appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Politics

Andy plays the unlucky DIP

Afternoon all, Is there such a thing as an UN-lucky DIP? The long-delayed Defence Investment Plan landed this week, creating a headache for our PM-in-waiting: Andy says he will stick with the fiscal rule that the current budget will be balanced in 29-30, and the DIP is a £2 billion hit against that rule. That, and the small matter of the effects of the Iran war, … Continued The post Andy plays the unlucky DIP appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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May WorkerTech Round-Up

We hope you’re staying hydrated through these record-breaking temperatures May has brought us! This month, we’re shining a light on some uncomfortable truths about power and pay in the UK’s lowest-paid sectors. Our colleagues in the Resolution Foundation have worked with portfolio company Organise to publish new research on what it really feels like to … Continued The post May WorkerTech Round-Up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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June WorkerTech Round-Up

We write to you amidst yet another heatwave, a World Cup and a flurry of activity around Westminster. It’s safe to say a lot is going on at the minute. Over the past month, the Milburn Review released its first findings. We do a whistlestop tour below of Alan Milburn’s diagnosis of what is driving … Continued The post June WorkerTech Round-Up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Burnham turns up and Brexit turns ten

Afternoon all, Whether it’s football or politics, the real battle now kicks off. Andy Burnham’s decisive victory at Makerfield all but guarantees a few febrile weeks, or maybe months, of political manoeuvring. Meanwhile, some of us will be staying up late tonight to see whether Scotland can secure a historic move beyond the group stages. … Continued The post Burnham turns up and Brexit turns ten appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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It’s time to scrap the triple lock

Morning all, No need to worry that the recent rash of Westminster resignations has reached the Resolution Foundation: I’m filling in for Ruth, but she will be back next week. Last time I filled in I brought you insights on AI and Manchesterism, and those stories are still very much with us. In fact, this week we’re considering a lot of slow-burning questions which could come to a head soon. Who should (and who will) capture the gains … Continued The post It’s time to scrap the triple lock app...

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The latest data shows us that the UK labour market wasn’t in good shape on the eve of the Iran war

This article was initially published on our Substack. The Government has said the economy was on the right track before the Iran war, pointing to surprisingly strong GDP data for Q1 2026. The same can’t be said of the labour market. ONS stats published this morning (19 May 2026) shows a weak labour market in the … Continued The post The latest data shows us that the UK labour market wasn’t in good shape on the eve of the Iran war appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Education

We can’t overlook education and benefits if we want to reduce the NEET rate

This article was initially published on our Substack. The Interim Report of the Milburn Review made a stark warning about a ‘lost generation’ of young people. It was backed by two sets of data the same day revealing grim milestones – ONS figures revealed that the number of 16–24-year-old NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) has surpassed … Continued The post We can’t overlook education and benefits if we want to reduce the NEET rate appeared first on Resolution Founda...

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