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Estimate: the growing cost of the Covid Inquiry

Estimate: the growing cost of the Covid Inquiry

Key findings * The cost of the Covid Inquiry is projected to be almost £208 million. This means the cost per day would amount to £144,939. * The Covid Inquiry was formally established on 28 June 2022.[1] It is expected that witnesses will conclude giving evidence in June 2026.[2]

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports that HS2 will continue beyond Birmingham

TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports that HS2 will continue beyond Birmingham

For immediate release Responding to reports that the government will reverse the decision to scrap phase 2a of HS2, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “A decision to reverse changes to HS2 would only further derail the public finances, all for the sake of a

The emerging cost of football's health crisis

The emerging cost of football's health crisis

Football, like politics, is full of pitiful platitudes and empty virtue signalling. Unsurprisingly, when the two intersect, the outcome is more hot air than substance. But behind the feel-good slogans and surface-level concerns, both football and governments are guilty of decisions that have devastating real-world consequences—especially for taxpayers. A

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech at Labour conference as Prime Minister

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech at Labour conference as Prime Minister

For immediate release Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech at Labour conference as Prime Minister, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will receive little joy from a speech that sounded more like a protracted shopping list for ever more public spending than

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Rachel Reeves’ Labour conference speech

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Rachel Reeves’ Labour conference speech

For immediate release Responding to the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech at Labour conference, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “The chancellor’s promise to deliver ‘active government’ will send shivers down the spine of the millions of taxpayers who simply want to be left alone.

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Sir Ed Davey’s speech to the Liberal Democrat conference

TaxPayers' Alliance responds to Sir Ed Davey’s speech to the Liberal Democrat conference

For immediate release Responding to Sir Ed Davey’s conference speech, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be unconvinced by a speech that was big on optimism and anecdotes but contained little to suggest that they are serious about becoming the official opposition.