Research Briefing
Public sector employees were able to receive average pay awards of between 3.25% and 4.5% in 2025/26. This is lower than the average pay awards in 2024/25, which were between 3.25% and 5.4%, but higher than the average pay awards seen in the last fifteen years. Since 2010, there have also been a number of pay freezes. Some individuals will receive higher or lower awards, as these figures represent average pay awards within departments.
Research Briefing
The green economy is an important area of policy. It sits at the centre of the government’s plans to support economic growth and to meet the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050.
Research Briefing
Several tax thresholds have not been increased since 2022. This briefing looks at fiscal drag in the context of taxation in the UK, with a specific focus on income tax thresholds.
Research Briefing
The UK Government expects all Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to introduce public registers of beneficial ownership. What progress has been made?
Research Briefing
New forecasts for the economy and public finances were published, on 3 March. The Chancellor responded to the forecasts in a statement to the House of Commons.
Research Briefing
This briefing answers some FAQs related to the government's budget deficit.
Research Briefing
This briefing presents estimates of economic output and employment for the eight priority sectors in the government’s Industrial Strategy (the ‘IS-8’).
Research Briefing
Links to analysis of the 2025 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
Research Briefing
The Chancellor presented her 2025 Budget to the Commons on 26 November, and the Office for Budget Responsibility published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances for the next five years.
Research Briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, this briefing looks at the economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
Insight
On 26 November 2025 the Chancellor will present plans for the economy, including taxation and spending, in the Budget. What happens during and after the Budget?
Research Briefing
Countries that are considered to be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly faced sanctions.
Research Briefing
The UK’s approach to industrial strategy has varied over time. The latest industrial strategy was set out in June 2025.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
Research Briefing
The UK applies sanctions against Russia. How do they apply in the Overseas Territories?
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