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BROADCAST CLIP : TPA protests growing cost of covid inquiry

BROADCAST CLIP : TPA protests growing cost of covid inquiry

For immediate release TaxPayers’ Alliance campaigners have protested outside the UK Covid inquiry in Paddington, London, after new research from the campaign group revealed that the inquiry could end up costing £208 million by the time it concludes. Members of the TPA held up a banner reading “£208 MILLION: IS

Driving test backlog, student loans, 4-day week & Lineker

Driving test backlog, student loans, 4-day week & Lineker

Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and Ellen Pasternack from the Civitas think tank. Ellen talks about her campaign to end the drving test backlog. There's also chat about student loans, the 4-day week in the public sector, Gary Lineker and

Reeves' risky rule change could end up costing taxpayers

Reeves' risky rule change could end up costing taxpayers

The chancellor recently told the BBC that she will be changing the debt rules to rely on a different measure of debt, public sector net financial liabilities rather than public sector net debt. This has been done to allow the government to borrow even more money, although she said it

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Rachel Reeves’ budget

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to Rachel Reeves’ budget

For immediate release Responding to Rachel Reeves’ first budget as chancellor of the exchequer, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: "We were consistently told that there was no need for big tax hikes because of a focus on growth, so taxpayers will be disgusted by

Briefing: public spending and austerity

Briefing: public spending and austerity

In September 2024, chancellor Rachel Reeves promised “there would be no return to austerity” under the new Labour government,[1] echoing a promise made in the party’s election manifesto. Using data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR),[2] this briefing note explores different definitions of austerity and calculates

Briefing: growth of the public sector

Briefing: growth of the public sector

The public sector has expanded steadily over recent years, with headcount currently at a record high. Given that public sector workers are paid more than their private sector counterparts and receive more generous pension benefits,[1],[2] this imposes a significant burden on the public finances. Yet the growth of