Economy Beyond Brexit: what next for Britain’s model of democratic capitalism? Brexit is the most significant peacetime rupture since the repeal of the Corn Laws. Is renewal possible? By Gavin Kelly
Economics Are George Osborne’s tax credit cuts really his version of Gordon Brown’s 10p tax debacle? By Gavin Kelly
Conservative disunity is not all good news for Labour The Tory leadership election could squeeze Labour out of the conversation, just like Blair and Brown did to the… By Gavin Kelly
The decline of tax credits: a tale of wishful thinking and saloon-bar logic It seems that working poverty is about to be made worse. Let’s hope that there is also some clear… By Gavin Kelly
Stuck or just passing through: how can policy-makers improve social mobility? Conventional wisdom holds that any delving into how employers utilise their workforce and pay their staff is off-limits, but… By Gavin Kelly
Why hasn’t 2014 been the year of the pay rise? Average pay growth has been dragged down this year by important shifts in the workforce – but the underlying wage… By Gavin Kelly
What’s in store for the 2015 victor: winner’s curse or a steady recovery? Even in these fragile political times, May 2015 may not be as unattractive an election to win as it… By Gavin Kelly
Too many households with modest means are shouldering too high a debt burden As we anticipate interest rates rising, how can the government help households in debt through the painful transition? By Gavin Kelly
Seattle, Stuttgart, Switzerland – welcome to the new era of minimum wage radicalism Across radically different economies, there are powerful, populist pushes for a higher wage floor. By Gavin Kelly
Pay set is to go up, or down, or stay the same – it all depends on how you measure it We are heading into a so-called “living standards election” – without accurate data on living standards. Different sides will… By Gavin Kelly