Spending restraint necessary to tame Britain’s unsustainable fiscal policy
11 November 2022
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Mark Littlewood writes in The Mail
11 November 2022

Labour Market

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20 January 2026
Matthew Lesh quoted in the BBC
IEA Head of Public Policy Matthew Lesh has been quoted in a BBC article questioning the view that spending cuts will not be necessary to fill the UK’s £50bn budget black hole.
Accepting that the extent of the shortfall is uncertain, Matthew nonetheless emphasised that the state is facing “lower-than-expected revenues and higher debt costs”.
Matthew argued that the solution was a reduction in government spending and, crucially, a credible plan for growth, which would increase long-term revenues.
The full article can be read here.



