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NEW: Air pollution in England has halved since 2003 after falling substantially during the pandemic, but inequalities in exposure remain. Lucie Gadenne, Marion Leroutier, rodrigo toneto and Bobbie Upton’s new report examines how air pollution has changed in England over 20 years:

NEW: Air pollution in England has halved since 2003 after falling substantially during the pandemic, but inequalities in exposure remain. Lucie Gadenne, Marion Leroutier, rodrigo toneto and Bobbie Upton’s new report examines how air pollution has changed in England over 20 years:

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"A terraced house in Blackpool pays significantly more council tax than a £100 million penthouse in the West End. That is bonkers." Paul Johnson and Dan Neidle discuss the current 'disaster that is the taxation system for housing'. Listen here:

"A terraced house in Blackpool pays significantly more council tax than a £100 million penthouse in the West End. That is bonkers." Paul Johnson and Dan Neidle discuss the current 'disaster that is the taxation system for housing'. Listen here:

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788,235 views • 1 year ago

NEW TOOL: Think you've got what it takes to be the Chancellor? Try our brand new interactive tool, created by Institute for Fiscal Studies researchers in partnership with Nesta. Be the Chancellor and share your results >

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197,679 views • 2 years ago

"The biggest barriers to social mobility and children's wellbeing lie outside of schools." Laura McInerney from our podcast on The Schools Bill. 🎧 Listen to the episode:

"The biggest barriers to social mobility and children's wellbeing lie outside of schools." Laura McInerney from our podcast on The Schools Bill. 🎧 Listen to the episode:

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88,189 views • 1 year ago

'The manifesto said no increase in National Insurance. This is an increase in National Insurance.' Helen Miller and Ben Zaranko discuss whether the Budget's tax changes are a breach of Labour's manifesto pledge in our new podcast. 🎧 Listen here:

'The manifesto said no increase in National Insurance. This is an increase in National Insurance.' Helen Miller and Ben Zaranko discuss whether the Budget's tax changes are a breach of Labour's manifesto pledge in our new podcast. 🎧 Listen here:

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23,003 views • 6 months ago

NEW: Where and how does the government spend its money? Bee Boileau, Max Warner & Ben Zaranko's new interactive tool allows you to explore where and how the government spends money, over time and across the UK. 📊 Explore the data:

NEW: Where and how does the government spend its money? Bee Boileau, Max Warner & Ben Zaranko's new interactive tool allows you to explore where and how the government spends money, over time and across the UK. 📊 Explore the data:

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38,215 views • 1 year ago

NEW: Our new and improved ‘Be the Chancellor’ tool, by IFS researchers in partnership with Nesta, illustrates the key choices and challenges ahead of the Spending Review. Here’s why the Spending Review won’t be the end of the difficult choices facing the Chancellor: [🧵]

NEW: Our new and improved ‘Be the Chancellor’ tool, by IFS researchers in partnership with Nesta, illustrates the key choices and challenges ahead of the Spending Review. Here’s why the Spending Review won’t be the end of the difficult choices facing the Chancellor: [🧵]

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17,700 views • 1 year ago

"Wealth has grown much faster than earned incomes since about the early 1980s." 🎙️ David Sturrock on why social mobility has been faltering in recent years, from our latest podcast on inheritocracy. Listen here:

"Wealth has grown much faster than earned incomes since about the early 1980s." 🎙️ David Sturrock on why social mobility has been faltering in recent years, from our latest podcast on inheritocracy. Listen here:

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17,436 views • 1 year ago

NEW: Spring Statement 2025 explained📺 Paul Johnson explains the announcements from today's Spring Statement and gives his verdict in under 90 seconds.

NEW: Spring Statement 2025 explained📺 Paul Johnson explains the announcements from today's Spring Statement and gives his verdict in under 90 seconds.

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16,252 views • 1 year ago

'Did it work in England? The answer is, yes it did.' Paul Johnson on how children who had access to Sure Start, especially in the early phase when it was well-resourced and targeted, have had significantly improved educational and health outcomes. 📗

'Did it work in England? The answer is, yes it did.' Paul Johnson on how children who had access to Sure Start, especially in the early phase when it was well-resourced and targeted, have had significantly improved educational and health outcomes. 📗

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21,630 views • 2 years ago

📺 Why is inheritance tax so unpopular? With new calls to abolish it, Paul Johnson explains why it is an unfair tax that needs reform.

📺 Why is inheritance tax so unpopular? With new calls to abolish it, Paul Johnson explains why it is an unfair tax that needs reform.

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10,669 views • 3 years ago

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