Economy

Higher tax for those earning more than £70,000, what are the facts?

It’s been a little over two days since the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced a snap general election. But already the parties have begun to set out their stalls for the coming debate. In a...

21/04/2017

Blog post Economy Expert comment

Autumn Statement – Higher rate giveaway is the wrong priority

In a brief mention in today’s Autumn Statement the Chancellor confirmed the increase in the personal tax allowance to £12,500 and the threshold for the higher rate to £50,000 by the end of the...

23/11/2016

Blog post Economy Expert comment Budget

The government must change its business rate reform plans to incentivise growth in every area

The government’s plans to hand over 100 per cent of business rates revenue to local authorities (LAs) currently risks failing on its objective to grow local economies. Richer LAs will receive...

29/07/2016

Blog post Expert comment Economy

Better rates: How to ensure the new business rates regime promotes growth everywhere

This report sets out our analysis of the new 100-per-cent retained business rates scheme, based on the government's statements to date, and our recommendations for an alternative system that more...

19/06/2016

Publication Economy Business Report

Scotland's budget squeeze is becoming clear – the question is how it will respond

It was striking how much chancellor George Osborne and Scottish deputy first minister John Swinney agreed about the public spending settlement coming to Scotland for the next four years, when the UK...

16/12/2015

Blog post IPPR Scotland Expert comment Economy Budget

Spending review: the chancellor's masterclass in expectations management

George Osborne is not a politician to bet against. His fortunes have oscillated wildly since the summer budget, just as they did in the last parliament, but he has emerged unscathed from his latest...

25/11/2015

Blog post Budget Expert comment Economy

The chancellor’s choices: How to make the spending review as progressive as possible while still delivering a surplus

This report shows how the chancellor could make the forthcoming spending review as progressive as possible – while keeping his promises to reach a surplus by 2019/20 and to avoid rises in national...

31/08/2015

Publication Budget Report Economy

Tax, spend and northern productivity: A regional analysis of household income, taxation and public spending

This briefing explores recently published figures on income, taxes and benefits, the important differences between households across the country, and how they reflect a spatial imbalance in economic...

08/07/2015

Publication IPPR North Report Economy

Living beyond our means

Here, we really are living beyond our means - and have been for the last three decades. Official figures for the first three quarters of the year show that 2013 is set to be the 30th consecutive...

07/02/2014

Blog post Economy Business Expert comment

Fairer tax for a better economy

In this provocative long essay, Chris Nicholas argues for 'far-reaching, comprehensive and multidimensional' tax reforms aimed at making the tax system fairer and better equipped to manage the tricky...

12/05/2013

Publication Economy Report