The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has criticized the Reform and Greens parties for their refusal to address the difficult economic decisions facing the country. The think tank accused the parties of "poisoning" the debate by making unrealistic claims about tax cuts that would cost billions of pounds. The IFS emphasized the need for political parties to acknowledge the painful choices that must be made in order to address economic challenges.

A recent report from a think tank has criticized political parties for avoiding difficult decisions when it comes to addressing public finance challenges. The economic research group stated that the main parties have been ignoring the "painful" choices that need to be made in order to tackle the country's financial issues.