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'Northern prosperity is national prosperity'

As new IPPR North analysis highlights the prevalence of jobseeker vs vacancy 'coldspots' in regions far from London, director Ed Cox serves a reminder that the north of England is home to a quarter of the British economy.



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One question to rule them all

Guy Lodge, writing for Prospect, says that resisting calls for a second option for Scottish independence may not be a sure strategy. Elsewhere, Katie Schmuecker asks what Scottish independence would mean for the North of England.



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New report identifies massive disparities in allocation of infrastructure spend

Goal of 'regional rebalancing' is not advanced by the tranche of projects announced in the autumn statement.



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Job guarantee, innovation, incentives, infrastructure, investment

IPPR North's Ed Cox proposes five ideas to support the economic recovery in the North of England.



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On the wrong track: An analysis of the autumn statement announcements on transport infrastructure

On the wrong track: An analysis of the autumn statement announcements on transport infrastructure

Much was made in the chancellor’s autumn statement of how every region of England will benefit from increased infrastructure spending, with the chancellor listing a host of road and rail projects in the North of England as part of his speech. In order to assess these claims, IPPR North has analysed the data detailing the projects to be brought forward as part of the national infrastructure pipeline.

19 Dec 2011
by Ed Cox Katie Schmuecker
Employment and skills in the North of England: NEFC briefing paper no 2

Employment and skills in the North of England: NEFC briefing paper no 2

This paper provides an analysis of some of the key employment and skills challenges facing the economies of the North of England. It begins by briefly considering what an employment and skills focused vision for the North of England might look like, and presents some options for the sorts of goals we might aspire to.

27 Nov 2011
by Katie Schmuecker
Learning from the past: NEFC briefing paper no 1

Learning from the past: NEFC briefing paper no 1

This paper offers evidence and thinking on the first of the Northern Economic Futures Commission's eight core questions: What can be learned from the past about the northern economy and the ability of policymaking to shape it? It focuses on the past 20 years, covering the era of regional development agencies (RDAs) and a period of great economic and industrial change in the North of England.

28 Oct 2011
by Jenni Viitanen Richard Baker

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Lord Mandelson argues that globalisation has to be supported by 'smart policies'

Lord Mandelson, alongside economist Joseph Stiglitz, speaks to Reuters TV following the release of the latest IPPR report on globalisation. He argues that 'people need smart policies that enable them to be reskilled, to adapt and to stimulate innovation'.

John Denham calls for a 'radical devolution of decision-making' in England

Following the release of the latest IPPR report on Englishness, John Denham calls for a 'radical devolution within England ... in which decisions on the health service, policing and education are taken at the devolved level' to help bring about 'an English dimension to decision-making'.

John Denham calls for a 'radical devolution of decision-making' in England

Following the release of the latest IPPR report on Englishness, John Denham calls for a 'radical devolution within England ... in which decisions on the health service, policing and education are taken at the devolved level' to help bring about 'an English dimension to decision-making'.


BBC Radio 4: Lord Mandelson discusses the 'third wave of globalisation'

Following the release of the new IPPR report on globalisation, Lord Mandelson discusses how we are experiencing the 'third wave' of globalisation on the BBC Radio 4 Today show. Source: Radio 4 Today on Audioboo

Englishness is becoming more politicised argues Guy Lodge

Following the latest publication from IPPR about English identity, Guy Lodge argues that people now feel more ‘English’ than ‘British’ in England. He warns that 'political parties have to address the English question in its own right'.

Coming soon

The Regional Impact of Universities: Report launch and panel discussion

Research carried out by IPPR North for Universities UK sought to understand better the impact of recent changes to regional and local structures and the emerging relations between universities and regions.

13 Feb 2012

Inspiring Innovations to Tackle 21st Century Challenges: a Creative Councils Learning Exchange

This is the second in a series of events showcasing international innovation case studies to support innovation in local government.  The event is part of NESTA’s Creative Councils Programme, and is designed to be open to local authorities across the country, to ensure the benefits of the programme are shared beyond the immediate Programme participants. 

14 Feb 2012

Café Politique: What’s disability to you?

Dr Tom Shakespeare will assert that while there are at least one billion people with disabilities in the world, their rights and needs are often ignored in development efforts such as the Millennium Development Goals.

05 Mar 2012

Ideas on the 3rd Floor: A world-class civic university

This event will discuss how Newcastle University aims to match academic excellence with civic engagement, to get a beneficial feedback loop by the adoption of three large scale societal challenge themes: Ageing and Health; Sustainability; and Social Renewal.

28 Mar 2012

Ideas on the 3rd Floor: Mayoral Referendum Debate: do our cities need their own Boris?

IPPR North will host this important and timely debate between high profile advocates for and against city mayors ahead of the May referendum.

17 Apr 2012
 

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02:26PM Feb 03
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RT @TotalPolitics: A memo for Ed Davey with a to do list for his new job, from @wdjstraw and @claremcneil1 of IPPR http://t.co/n7fT4Muj

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02:21PM Feb 03
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RT @TotalPolitics: A memo for Ed Davey with a to do list for his new job, from @wdjstraw and @claremcneil1 of IPPR http://t.co/n7fT4Muj

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02:20PM Feb 03
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RT @TotalPolitics: A memo for Ed Davey with a to do list for his new job, from @wdjstraw and @claremcneil1 of IPPR http://t.co/n7fT4Muj

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11:30AM Feb 03
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Important paper for @IPPR by Gervais Williams on 'slow finance' and how to correct exodus of investment in UK SMEs http://t.co/GYFS9dsC

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07:51PM Feb 02
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04:51PM Feb 02
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02:15PM Feb 02
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Coalition 2.0 - govt's policy energy is flagging - why the 2014 spending review could be vital - blog from @IPPR_NickP: http://t.co/7bZwph3h