Chancellor gambling on ‘rosy’ recovery forecast to duck the full budget boost the UK economy needs - IPPR

Wednesday, 3 March 2021 15:06

Sunak’s plan offers only half the stimulus needed to put UK on best pathway to jobs, growth and restored public services The IPPR think tank has responded the chancellor’s budget statement by welcoming extended support schemes for jobs and businesses but challenging the limited size and scope of the stimulus, and over-optimistic expectations for the UK recovery. Carys Roberts, IPPR Executive Director, said: “The chancellor is gambling on a highly optimistic...Request free trial