IPPR trustees David Claydon and Clive Hollick argue that the big banks really are in much better shape now, and that it is inconsistent and unpredictable regulation that is inhibiting their ability to support economic growth.

In this provocative long essay, Chris Nicholas argues for 'far-reaching, comprehensive and multidimensional' tax reforms aimed at making the tax system fairer and better equipped to manage the tricky balance between improving the economy, public spending demands and tax revenues.

IPPR’s ongoing fundamental review of housing policy has shown that English housing is unfit for purpose. In this final report, we bring together a number of policy strands to present a new and often radical strategy for housing in this country.

This paper makes the economic case for universal childcare for preschool-aged children. High-quality early years provision delivers a net financial return to the Treasury as well as delivering better outcomes for children, families and society. We therefore argue that the provision of universal childcare should be a strategic priority for public service and welfare reform in the UK.

IPPR went to Manchester as part of our Condition of Britain project (13 May 2013), along with head of Labour's policy review Jon Cruddas MP. After meeting staff and parents at a SureStart Centre in Benchill we visited a community centre in Wythenshawe, where Jon Cruddas spoke about families and children.

Jon Cruddas, head of Labour's policy review, joined IPPR in a listening event with St Mungo's and Revolving Doors service-users as part of our Condition of Britain project (London, 25 April 2013). Listen to some of the participants relating their experiences and ideas for change.

IPPR spoke to Steve Smith, vice chancellor of Exeter University and former president of Universities UK, to find out what he thought of the arguments put forward by Michael Barber in An avalanche is coming: Higher education and the revolution ahead, and what he thinks the future of higher education will look like.

Following the launch of a major new IPPR publication, report author Michael Barber explains that  'it's a time for bold thinking at university level' and that if  you 'stand still in the face of an avalanche, you get run over'.

Speaking at IPPR's London office, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper made a keynote address on the Labour party's approach to immigration policy.