Election briefing notes

We plan to publish analysis of the election to cover the topics listed below. Each of these briefing notes will look at Labour's record in the area and at the implications of proposals put forward by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.

Briefing notes will be published here when complete. If possible, we will post likely dates of publication in advance. Updates will be made to notes if further information comes to light after publication.

Detailed subject analyses

	Public finances	104 KB; 21 April 2005
	Public spending	103 KB; 21 April 2005
	Taxation	145 KB; 21 April 2005
	Tax and benefit changes: winners and losers (1997-2004)	115 KB; 20 April 2005
	Tax and benefit changes: winners and losers (parties' manifestos)	152 KB; 28 April 2005; Corrected version [details]
	Living standards, inequality and poverty	180 KB; 26 April 2005
	Better or worse off? More or less heavily taxed? An assessment of manifesto claims	77 KB; 26 April 2005
	Business taxes	71 KB; 25 April 2005
	Productivity policy	120 KB; 24 April 2005
	Employment and the labour market	144 KB; 22 April 2005
	Higher education participation and funding	253 KB; 1 May 2005
	Helping families: childcare, early education and the work-life balance	256 KB; 25 April 2005
	Pension and saving policy	190 KB; 29 April 2005

Presentation slides

	Public finances, spending and taxation	268 KB; 21 April 2005
	Proposed tax and benefit reforms: winners and losers	319KB; 28 April 2005