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Resolution Foundation Podcast

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Recordings of discussions and live Resolution Foundation events covering our latest research and policy debates on improving the living standards of lower income families.

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28:45

Who are 'Unsung Britain'?

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2026/02/12

Britain does not feel like a nation at ease – and hasn’t done for a very long while. By more than two-to-one, Britons last year judged the country to be on the “wrong track” rather than heading in the “right direction”. Ruth Curtice, the Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, discusses the experiences and prospects for the nation's poorer half with Scarlett Maguire and Tom Clark.

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37:45

Growing pains

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2026/02/06

The Resolution Foundation has documented two decades of UK economic underperformance and stagnant living standards.18 months into a government elected on a mandate of change and growth, and following the publication of Mountain climbing, we're assessing their growth strategy – its intentions, its achievements, and its prospects moving ahead into an uncertain world. Lord David Willetts, the President of the Resolution Foundation, is joined by Sophie Hale, Research Director at the Resolution

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68:43

Net zero farming: How can we kick-start the net zero...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2026/02/05

The UK has made good progress towards net zero in recent decades. But the agriculture sector stands out as having made barely any progress. To meet our legally-binding climate targets, agriculture and land use will need to decarbonise seven times quicker this decade than in the past 15 years. Fundamental changes to how we make food and use land will be needed. But decarbonisation in this area is hard and any efforts will need to overcome considerable political and living standards barriers to

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73:21

Fixing the 13-year itch: How to make Universal Credit...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2026/02/02

The roll out of Universal Credit began way back in April 2013, a process that has been beset by delays, design changes, controversy and criticism from across the political spectrum. But 13 years on, the roll out is almost complete and Universal Credit is here to stay. As we approach this crucial milestone and the Government is undertaking its own internal review of the benefit, now is a good opportunity to take fresh look at UC’s design and structure and ask what operational changes could be made to

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29:20

What can Westminster learn from Scotland on reforming...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/12/17

Resolution Foundation Research Director Lindsay Judge talks you through the learnings from recent benefit reforms in Scotland, joined by Louise Murphy and Ben Geiger. Read 'Delivering dignity' on our website today to learn more.

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73:50

Taking better care of our workers: How can a Fair Pay...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Adult social care is a vital public service. But this is not reflected in the pay and job quality on offer for England’s 1.5 million social care workers. Low-pay, zero-hours contracts, and breaches of labour market rules are worryingly widespread, and have contributed to a longstanding recruitment and retention crisis. The Government has rightly sought to address this by setting up a new Adult Social Care Negotiating Body (ASCNB), that brings together workers and employers to draw up a Fair Pay

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58:38

Can UK governments ever get immigration policy right?...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/12/11

Immigration is one of the most salient and polarised issues among the British public – and one that successive Government policy initiatives have failed to resolve. Now central to the UK’s political debate, the issue regularly makes headlines and is used as a device by parties to win public opinion. Seen by some as a missing part of the UK’s growth strategy, and by others as having gone too far, any discussions are often binary and divisive. And while politicians recognise the need to get

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71:10

Second album syndrome? What Autumn Budget 2025 means...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/11/27

The Chancellor has prepared the pitch for a tough second Budget, with tax rises expected as part of a fiscal strategy designed to reassure markets that the UK’s public finances are firmly under control. But the Chancellor has also promised to protect the NHS, boost growth and support families with the cost of living. Acting decisively on all of these priorities would be no mean feat as part of a Budget that takes more than it gives.How tough a settlement has the Chancellor delivered on tax rises

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69:27

Finding the right keys for growth: How should housing...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Please note that due do technical difficulties the last couple of minutes of this event are not included in the recording. November 13th 2025 The Budget run-in has centred around what taxes the Chancellor will need to raise to meet her fiscal rules. But housing could potentially play an equally decisive role. Ambitious planning reform could deliver the economic growth that Britain so desperately needs, the current mess of property taxation is ripe for reform, and better support for families in

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22:15

When the levies break?

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/11/04

The Resolution Foundation has recently published research assessing how the Government can help families with high energy bills. Our Chief Executive discussed the proposals with Jonathan Marshall (one of our Principal Economists) and Adam Scorer, the Chief Executive of National Energy Action. Tune in to learn about the drivers of Britain’s stubbornly high household energy bills, and how reform of the costs added onto bills offers a route for helping families with the cost of living this winter. To

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77:38

Back for more? The Chancellor’s tax and spend options...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/11/04

After delivering her first Budget last autumn, which included the biggest tax rises in decades to fund a major boost to public services, Rachel Reeves said that she would not be coming back with more tax increases. Fast forward 12 months and she’s about to do just that given a deteriorating outlook for the public finances risk the fiscal rules being broken. So the task for the Chancellor at this Budget is to show that she is serious about meeting her rules, boosting growth, and relieving cost of

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77:56

Seeking a NEET solution: Why are so many young people...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/11/04

The number of 16-24 year olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is increasing, and drawing more political focus. Policy makers are right to worry about this major living standards concern – not earning or learning in early adulthood can stunt careers and earning potential for many years into the future. But if we’re to help NEETs we need to understand who they are and why they’re NEET, so that solutions are based on actual rather than imagined problems.How many young people

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74:36

Explaining the consumption gap: Keynote speech by...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/13

In recent years, UK households have faced a number of economic challenges, contributing to subdued growth and increased living costs. These pressures have been particularly noticeable during the period of elevated inflation following the pandemic, and higher interest rates in response. These conditions have influenced household finances and behaviours, which affects how policymakers seek to shape the monetary policy environment.In a keynote speech at the Resolution Foundation, External Member of

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65:54

Snakes and ladders: The shifting sands of wealth in...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/13

The story of wealth across Britain has, until recently, been a straightforward one – decades of rising prices, benefiting those lucky enough to own assets. But that story has been upended in the past few years as interest rates rocketed off their historically low levels in response to the highest inflation in decades. Britain needs to look again at the size and distribution of household wealth, and people’s ability to become wealthier. What happened to household wealth during the pandemic? What has

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59:29

Saviour or stagnator?: Technology, AI and economic...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/13

Britain is desperate for stronger economic growth, and technological progress – notably through AI – is often touted as a route out of stagnation. After all, technological change is commonly thought to have been the main driver of economic growth throughout history. However, if that reading of technological change is far too simplistic, with progress in fact far stilted, what does that mean for our future economic prospects? In a groundbreaking new book, economist Carl Benedikt Frey looks back over

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71:07

Call of duties: What should the Chancellor’s tax...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/13

The Chancellor has fired the starting gun on the run-in to one of the most challenging second Budgets in living memory. The Chancellor has already said her fiscal rules are sacrosanct, but higher gilt yields, policy u-turns and a likely growth downgrade mean she is on track to miss them without further fiscal consolidation. With spending plans agreed only last June, all roads point to more tax rises. What should be the tax strategy for the upcoming Budget and beyond, and what might that mean for who

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77:38

Stronger shock absorbers: How to build the financial...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Savings are supposed to be the first line of defence against financial shocks. But in reality, millions of families across Britain don’t have enough to be more than a few pay-days away from trouble. For many low-income households in particular, the focus is less about building up savings and more avoiding the building up of debts and arrears. All of this can leave families vulnerable to one-off costs such as a car break-down or bust boiler – let alone bigger shocks such as redundancy.How

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83:57

Hot topics, hard choices: Addressing the policy...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/06

After a not-so-quiet summer, MPs are returning from recess to a torrent of public policy challenges. Immigration remains the public’s top concern, with the economy and the NHS not far behind. Defence has also climbed the list – with the extra spending it brings adding to already daunting public finance pressures. Decisions on these issues come with unavoidable trade-offs; at a time when the parties will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on their own performance in the polls. What are the biggest

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71:07

Call of duties: What should the Chancellor’s tax...

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/10/06

The Chancellor has fired the starting gun on the run-in to one of the most challenging second Budgets in living memory. The Chancellor has already said her fiscal rules are sacrosanct, but higher gilt yields, policy u-turns and a likely growth downgrade mean she is on track to miss them without further fiscal consolidation. With spending plans agreed only last June, all roads point to more tax rises. What should be the tax strategy for the upcoming Budget and beyond, and what might that mean for who

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77:56

Saviour or stagnator? Technology, AI and economic growth

Resolution Foundation Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Britain is desperate for stronger economic growth, and technological progress – notably through AI – is often touted as a route out of stagnation. After all, technological change is commonly thought to have been the main driver of economic growth throughout history. However, if that reading of technological change is far too simplistic, with progress in fact far stilted, what does that mean for our future economic prospects?In a groundbreaking new book, economist Carl Benedikt Frey looks back over

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