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Press release: PEF to host workshop analysing party manifestos and costings

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The Progressive Economy Forum hosts a workshop comparing the manifestos and costings of the major parties on Wednesday 27th November at 1pm at Hodge Jones and Allen, London, NW1 7NU.

The event will be introduced by Patrick Allen (Chair of PEF). On the panel will be:

This will be followed by a Q&A session with economists, policymakers and journalists.

While there have been immediate responses from the media on the manifestos, this workshop will offer measured economic analysis, with experts on relevant policy areas sharing their assessments of the parties’ pledges and costings. By providing detailed, analysis of policies and their costings, the workshop aims to help improve public debate on economic policy for the forthcoming election.

Event details:                                       Contact details:

1PM – 2.30PM                                       Adam Peggs

Hodge Jones and Allen                         apeggs@progressiveeconomyforum.com

London                                                  07479973727

NW1 2NB

Notes:

The Progressive Economy Forum was founded in May 2018 and brings together a Council of eminent economists and academics to develop a new macroeconomic programme for the UK.

The forum seeks too:

  1. Advance macroeconomic policies that address the modern challenges of environmental breakdown, economic insecurity, social and economic inequalities, and technological change.
  2. Encourage the implementation of these policies by working with progressive policymakers and improving public understanding of economics.

To these ends, we publish research and policy proposals, run a wide variety of events, and manage a blog featuring authoritative analysis from progressive economists and academics.

The Forum was founded by Patrick Allen who is Chair of the Council. The Forum is not aligned to any political party.

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