Public finances
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Sign of the times: Brexit, austerity and public sector failure
Travel to Merthyr Tydfil town centre and you’re likely to pass the signpost pictured above without a second glance – some brown tourist signs and that’s about it. But on a closer look, the signpost tells the story of Merthyr… Continue reading
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For Wales do not see England: why comparisons of public spending and services are flawed
A new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has put a cat amongst the pigeons. It compares total public spending, and spending and performance on health and education, in Wales with England, and concludes that public services are worse… Continue reading
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Is our society really sick? Some thoughts on the pressures in the 2025 budget
Budget pressures are being blamed on rising levels of disability and illness. What is going on? Like many others earlier today I tuned in to the IFS post-budget webinar (some working life habits die hard!). As always, it was insightful… Continue reading
