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Resolution Foundation

Independent British think tank

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Dec 8, 2025
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How does the £71,000 benchmark compare with median household income and measures of living standards in 2025?

The £71,000 benchmark is far above typical UK household and individual income measures in 2024–25: official ONS and related sources show median disposable incomes and typical full‑time earnings well b...

Nov 15, 2025
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How have Labour’s financial pledges changed since the last manifesto and what are the fiscal trade-offs?

Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledged limited new net spending (about £1.8bn a year by 2028–29 for named items) and vowed not to raise income tax, employee National Insurance or VAT, while saying some green...

Nov 23, 2025

Which experts or think tanks have publicly evaluated Labour's £22bn shortfall claim and what did they conclude?

Multiple independent analysts and think‑tanks publicly evaluated Labour’s claim of a £22bn shortfall. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the Resolution Foundation said much of the shortfall wa...

Oct 16, 2025

Did the 50p tax rate lead to increased tax evasion or avoidance in the UK?

The available documents do not provide direct evidence that the UK’s 50p top marginal income tax rate caused a measurable increase in tax evasion or avoidance; instead, the supplied material focuses o...

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