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March 2026 roundup

From Britain's broken political economy to entrenched inequality, this month we tackled the systems shaping who gets ahead in Britain, and how to fix them.
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Escaping The State We're In
Reflections from the parliamentary launch last Thursday of our new report, written by Will Hutton
 • Will Snell
The politics of property taxation
And a sneak preview of our report by Will Hutton coming out later this week
 • Will Snell
A Tale of Two City-Dwellers
Our new report shines a light on how the racial wealth gap affects life chances
 • Jason Bunting
North by North Westminster
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, talks to Jason Bunting about how to build a fairer economy in all places
 • Jason Bunting
February 2026 roundup
Making the case for a new economic agenda that can tackle wealth extraction, reform our tax system and restore trust in democracy
 • Jason Bunting
Making or taking?
Our new polling on public attitudes to wealth creation and wealth extraction is out today
 • Will Snell
Is the Mandelson-Epstein Affair a Symptom of Plutocracy?
In this Saturday Long Read, Will Snell, CEO of the Fairness Foundation, explores how extreme wealth reshapes political power - and what that means for…
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Statement: Elections Bill
Our response to the Government's publication of the Representation of the People Bill.
 • Jason Bunting
Getting down to brass tax
Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, talks to Will Snell about how to build a better tax system
 • Will Snell
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