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Five Key UK Supply-Side Policies in 2026

Geoff Riley

15th May 2026

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In 2026, UK supply-side policies include planning reforms for housing near rail hubs and upskilling 10 million workers in AI and green tech. The £7.3bn National Wealth Fund de-risks industrial projects , while full expensing encourages machinery investment. Finally, expanded childcare funding increases labour supply by boosting parents' working hours.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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