James Heywood

James Heywood is Head of Welfare and Opportunity at the Centre for Policy Studies.

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The demographic time bomb is ticking – we can't keep doling out money to pensioners who don't need it

James Heywood - 23 Jun 2022

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For all the hype about tax cuts, Sunak's focus on investment could turn out to be much more important

James Heywood - 24 Mar 2022

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Rishi Sunak can't wave a magic wand – but he can take the edge off inflation for the poorest

James Heywood - 16 Mar 2022

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With bills soaring, the Government is left with only limited choices – and imperfect options

James Heywood - 3 Feb 2022

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Tougher sanctions won't tackle the big issue in Britain's labour market

James Heywood - 28 Jan 2022

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Rishi's rabbit was making Universal Credit do what it was always supposed to – make work pay

James Heywood - 28 Oct 2021

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Britain is slipping down the tax league table – and that's a real cause for concern

James Heywood - 22 Oct 2021

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Keeping the £20 Universal Credit uplift is neither cost-effective nor compassionate

James Heywood - 20 Aug 2021

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Now UC it, now you don't – Rishi kicks the welfare can down the road

James Heywood - 4 Mar 2021

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The Universal Credit row is a chance to reset the welfare agenda

James Heywood - 26 Jan 2021

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The Treasury has made mistakes, but we should cut Sunak some slack

James Heywood - 12 Jan 2021

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The Wealth Tax Commission have ended up torpedoing the case for a wealth tax

James Heywood - 10 Dec 2020

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Brace yourselves - if anything, the OBR is being optimistic about the UK economy

James Heywood - 15 Jul 2020

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The Plan for Jobs is a good start, but much more may be needed in the Budget

James Heywood - 9 Jul 2020

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We must be realistic about the hit to Britain's economy - and how to recover after

James Heywood - 17 Apr 2020

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Corbyn is wrong – the crisis shows just how vital it was to balance the books

James Heywood - 8 Apr 2020

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Why cutting taxes needn't be taxing

James Heywood - 2 Mar 2020

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The simple tax reform that would help small business thrive

James Heywood - 16 May 2019

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Why we cannot afford to ignore the care crisis

James Heywood - 29 Apr 2019

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Ignore the Spending Review at your peril – the stakes have never been higher

James Heywood - 15 Mar 2019

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There's more to in-work poverty than the alarming headlines suggest

James Heywood - 5 Dec 2018

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How to make home ownership more than just a dream for millions

James Heywood - 15 Oct 2018

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There's no room for complacency on Britain's public finances

James Heywood - 11 Oct 2018

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Have public sector workers really had such a raw deal?

James Heywood - 26 Jul 2018

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Philip Hammond: The lonely fiscal conservative

James Heywood - 18 Jun 2018

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The sorry state of the NHS debate

James Heywood - 14 Jun 2018