http://www.ippr.org/feeds/podcasts.aspen-gb© 2007 institute of public policy researchBringing you the latest from the institute for public policy research, the UK's leading progressive think tank.institute of public policy researchThe Institute for Public Policy Research is the UK's leading progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world.ippr webmasterwebmaster@ippr.orgnoippr webmasteran ippr eventTheresa May MP, the new Conservative spokesperson for Work and Pensions, discussed what a Conservative contracting structure might look like, and how the party would manage employment services through the economic downturn.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/theresa_may_ipprthu, 23 apr 2009 16:30:00 gmt21:20recession, uk, theresa may, ippr, conservative, welfare, workippr webmasterippr hosted a Friday Exchange with celebrated American economist Richard Thaler, co-author of Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness – this year's most talked about book on public policy and Government, recently described by The Times as an increasingly influential political “theme whose time has come”.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/thaler_ippr_exchange.mp3fri, 18 jul 2008 17:25:00 gmt30.25richard, thaler, nudge, ipprippr webmasterippr Firday Exchange with Paul Mason, BBCippr was recently joined by BBC Newsnight correspondent and author, Paul Mason. Paul Mason argues that globalisation has created a whole new working class who are reliving stories that were first played out more than a century ago. Paul recounts the story of the emergence of this class alongside the history of the global labour movement, from its formation in the factories of the 1800s to its near destruction by fascism in the 1930s. http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/Paul_Mason_friday_exchange_ippr.mp3Mon, 18 jun 2006 11:20:00 GMT44:55BBC, class, working class, ippr, paul masonippr webmasterippr Friday Exchange with Daniel Altmanippr was recently joined by author and columnist Daniel Altman, who led a discussion entitled: ‘Connected: 24 hours in the global economy’. Daniel spoke on issues currently affecting global economics such as the emergence of China as a new economic power, labour market shifts and the lack of global news in national media. The recording is available on the ippr website and is the latest in our series of podcasts.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/daniel_altman_friday_exchange.mp3fri, 1 june 2007 14:50:00 GMT58:51globalisation, globalization, economics, economy, china, labour, manufacturing, finance, world, news, media, global, business, economyippr webmasterippr's Nick Pearce interviews Sir Michael LyonsSir Michael Lyons discusses the challenges set down by his Local Government report and the need for reform in this area.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/ippr_podcast_3.mp3Wed, 4 April 2007 17:15 GMT8:23local, government, UK, england, place shaping, funding, role, sir michael lyons, lyons, lyons report, report, final recommendations, social justiceippr webmasterippr's Richard Darlington interviews Peter Hain MPSecretary of State for Wales and Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP discusses the case for compulsory voter turnout in the UK.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/ippr_podcast_2.mp3Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:31:00 GMT5:53ippr webmasterippr director Nick Pearce interviews Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg.Nick Clegg discusses re-positioning the Liberal Democrats on crime, prison popluation in the UK, ASBOs, and Home Office reform.http://www.ippr.org/feeds/files/ippr_podcast_1.mp3Thu, 1 March 2007 15:00:00 GMT7:37ippr, nick, clegg, pearce, liberal, democrats, lib, dem, home office, crime, prison, asbo, policy, dems, mp