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Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, talks to Jason Bunting about how to build a fairer economy in all places
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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
Are young people losing faith in the tax system?
A joint post with Mike Lewis at Taxwatch about some concerning HMRC survey data
 • Will Snell
January 2026 roundup
Examining the powerful forces and vested interests shaping our economy, and how fairness can restore social cohesion
 • Jason Bunting
Unbalanced
Claire Godfrey, Executive Director of the Balanced Economy Project, talks to Jack Jeffrey about how concentrated corporate power threatens democracy…
 • Will Snell
The power of group breathing
Government policy sometimes prioritises the wishes of certain groups over the public interest. This is partly driven by unfair influence on…
 • Will Snell
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