IMF's latest estimates forecast UK’s debt to continue growing. This is a stark reality check for us. As Institute for Fiscal Studies puts it, 'if we want to spend similarly to other countries, we will need to tax similarly too'. This has been CPP's longstanding argument.

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On the 8th May we are hosting a lunchtime webinar on how innovative childcare and early years provision can fuel inclusive growth for communities.

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Looking forward to this. Do join us to discuss childcare and inclusive growth in Liverpool.

IFS research suggests poorer children who grew up near Sure Start centres achieved up to 3 grades higher at GCSE. That is huge.

When Centre for Progressive Policy looked at how an area’s characteristics affected poorer children’s attainment, most things were worth far less than 3 grades

How can governments use conditionalities to work with business in a new way? Dani Rodrik & developed a new taxonomy of conditionalities based on global case studies.

Read my Financial Times op-ed ➡️ ft.com/content/7a4e07…

Read paper ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…

Labour have just published their plan to 'power up Britain' (yes, they've actually gone for it), which sets out some more detailed thinking on their approach to devolution, industrial strategy, local government, among many other things. Five things I found interesting...🧵

'In the face of an incredibly challenging fiscal and geopolitical environment, Reeves’ Mais lecture marks a substantial departure from the status quo in UK economic policy.'

✍️ CPP's Ben Franklin looks at Rachel Reeves's vision of inclusive growth. ⬇️
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CPP's new research programme will seek to find smarter ways to invest in our nation’s health while navigating the challenges of fiscal sustainability and tight budgets.

✍️ Read today's blog by Research Analyst Tanya Singh to find out more ⬇️
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I thought this was a pic of me at first. Not sure what the metaphor is here but if you come for the picture stay for the content. On how we should approach Labour's local growth plans.