Centre for British Progress

David Lawrence Verified account @dc_lawrence · Sep 26

Every year @BritishProgress asks Britain's top economists and policy researchers what the UK should do to increase growth.

🚨 As covered exclusively for @thetimes this morning, the 2026 growth survey results are now in! 🚨

This was our biggest survey yet with over 100 responses.

📉 The bad news: Britain's public finances, with inflation hit by external shocks, are in a bad state.

📈 The good news: the UK is not without options. There is much that can be done on the supply side reforms, & smarter fiscal policy can raise revenue while supporting growth.

Here are the 12 most interesting results 👇

*1. Where should the government prioritise spending political capital?*

We asked "In what areas should the Government invest more (or less) political capital to achieve growth?"

NB this was explicitly not a question about spending – that's the next one.

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Henry Dashwood @hcndashwood · 3d

Do you ever look at Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf and think that's not a very dense area, considering all the high-paying jobs just across the river?

If so, may I interest YOU in a PROPOSAL?

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