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Sunak review ‘may not feel much different’ to austerity for some public services

‘Concerning’ fall in self-employed pension savers over past two decades – IFS

Uncertainty means Sunak’s multi-year spending review must be scrapped, IFS says

Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

O’Donnell delivers withering assessment of Government’s coronavirus response

Households faced difficulties before Covid financial support arrived, says IFS

Many childcare providers face big financial problems, study suggests

IFS warns of financial pressure on councils as a result of Covid crisis

Government accused of ‘corrosive’ lack of transparency over spending figures

Universities at risk of insolvency without Government bailout amid crisis – IFS

Mothers ‘take on more housework and childcare than fathers’ during lockdown

Poorer families ‘less likely to want to send children back to school’

BAME NHS staff offered support due to ‘disproportionate’ rate of Covid-19 deaths

Chancellor may have to rethink spending if economy slowdown continues – IFS

Sturgeon rejects claim SNP plans could bring austerity in independent Scotland

SNP plans could bring further austerity in independent Scotland, says think tank

Johnson and Hunt spending plans like ‘throwing sweeties at the children’

Hunt’s tax cut and spending pledges would ‘exacerbate’ finance strain – IFS

Johnson pledges to prioritise tax cuts for those on lowest pay

Johnson’s higher-rate tax cut would mainly benefit top 10% of earners – IFS