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Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)

Scottish Labour's manifesto has been described as a 'restrained affair'
Anas Sarwar

Institute for Fiscal Studies gives verdict on Scottish Labour Holyrood manifesto

Malcolm Offord claimed the IFS is not 'genuinely independent' Malcolm Offord claimed the IFS is not 'genuinely independent'
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
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Malcolm Offord kicks off at IFS after Reform manifesto branded 'unserious'

Reform leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord (left) was appointed to the role by Nigel Farage in January Reform leader in Scotland Malcolm Offord (left) was appointed to the role by Nigel Farage in January
News
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Richest to be 'biggest winners' from Reform UK's £2bn Scottish tax cuts, IFS says

Chancellor Rachel Reeves breached a Labour manifesto commitment in her Budget, a leading think tank has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves breached a Labour manifesto commitment in her Budget, a leading think tank has said
Politics
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'Manifesto breached': Top economics experts react to Rachel Reeves's Budget

The new rules imply those who currently get the Universal Credit sickness top-up would lose it The new rules imply those who currently get the Universal Credit sickness top-up would lose it
DWP
3

Shocking figures reveal extent of Labour's cuts to disability benefits

Finance Secretary Shona Robison said public sector workers were 'key' Finance Secretary Shona Robison said public sector workers were 'key'
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
2

Public sector pay in Scotland outstrips rest of UK

More than half of Scotland's houses are in the wrong council tax band, a think tank has said More than half of Scotland's houses are in the wrong council tax band, a think tank has said
Council Tax
3

Majority of Scottish households paying wrong council tax, think tank says

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood on Budget day First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood on Budget day
Budget 2024
3

Top financial institutions give verdicts on SNP's Scottish Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn
Anas Sarwar
32

SNP demand apology as Labour set to 'finally admit' £20bn in cuts and tax hikes

Labour leader Keir Starmer's fiscal plans will mean cuts in Scotland and Wales, the IFS has said Labour leader Keir Starmer's fiscal plans will mean cuts in Scotland and Wales, the IFS has said
General Election
2

Top think tank: Scotland faces cuts under a Labour government

The Labour Party have refused calls to immediately scrap the two-child cap if they win the General Election The Labour Party have refused calls to immediately scrap the two-child cap if they win the General Election
Benefits
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'Disgraceful': Two-child cap will affect 670,000 extra children within five years

Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data Child poverty rates in Scotland are lower than elsewhere in the UK, according to recent data
Benefits
10

Size of Scottish poverty reforms 'not appreciated', IFS director says

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