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Universal Basic Income – do the sums add up?

2 August 2018
Government and Institutions

Universal Basic Income – do the sums add up?

Len Shackleton
2 August 2018
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell plans to put a pilot scheme for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) into the next Labour … Continue reading “Universal Basic Income – do the sums add up?”

Peter Lilley MP on the future of welfare

14 March 2014
Welfare

Peter Lilley MP on the future of welfare

14 March 2014
Following the re-publication of James Bartholomew’s book ‘The Welfare State We’re In’, and the recent political rows over the future … Continue reading “Peter Lilley MP on the future of welfare”

Coalition welfare reform will make work pay – but still not by enough

30 April 2013

Coalition welfare reform will make work pay – but still not by enough

Kristian Niemietz
30 April 2013
The central plank of the coalition’s welfare reform programme is finally being rolled out. By merging several major benefits and … Continue reading “Coalition welfare reform will make work pay – but still not by enough”

How the Budget 2012 will affect work incentives

21 March 2012

How the Budget 2012 will affect work incentives

Kristian Niemietz
21 March 2012
Given an expected unemployment rate of 8.7% for this year, it is a bit surprising that the Budget’s sub-subchapter on … Continue reading “How the Budget 2012 will affect work incentives”

Benefit cap: with friends like these, the poor don’t need enemies

30 January 2012

Benefit cap: with friends like these, the poor don’t need enemies

Kristian Niemietz
30 January 2012
Once again, Britain is about to become the Bangladesh of Europe. At least this is the impression one could gather … Continue reading “Benefit cap: with friends like these, the poor don’t need enemies”

“Progressive” and “fair” – the heart of the free market movement

27 August 2010

“Progressive” and “fair” – the heart of the free market movement

Mark Littlewood
27 August 2010
The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ recent analysis of the budget – purporting to show that it isn’t “progressive” as the … Continue reading ““Progressive” and “fair” – the heart of the free market movement”

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