What are the parties’ plans on tax, spending and the economy?
A joint 2026 election-focused webinar with the Centre for Public Policy and the Institute for Fiscal Studies on the Scottish party manifestos and spending plans.
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Date: Monday 27 April 2026
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Online webinar
Category: Public lectures, Student events, Alumni events
Join the University of Glasgow's Centre for Public Policy and the Institute for Fiscal Studies for a timely discussion on what the political parties are proposing on tax, public spending and the wider economy. This webinar will showcase IFS analysis of the party manifestos, exploring the implications of their fiscal plans, alongside insights from the CPP on the political context shaping these choices, including devolution and the specific landscape in Scotland.
Speakers:
- (Chair) Professor Greame Roy, Professor of Economics, University of Glasgow
- David Phillips, Associate Director, IFS
- Stuart Adam, Senior Economist, IFS
- Professor Nicola McEwen, Director, Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow
This is part of a wider webinar programme being hosted by the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow during the election campaigns.
Sign up via eventbrite and the link to the webinar will be shared in due course.