Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups at greater risk of problem debt since Covid-19

Covid-19 has brought financial hardship to millions, with signs of growing problem debt. But like the health impacts of the virus, the economic impact has been unequal across different communities - with ethnic minorities worst affected.

24/09/2020

Blog post Long read Economy Equality Coronavirus response IPPR

Rescue and recovery: Covid-19, jobs and income security

We are entering a period of high unemployment with stifled job creation. The government's response to the unemployment crisis so far relies on a quicker bounce back in economic activity than either the Office for Budget Responsibility or the Bank of England are predicting.

16/08/2020

Publication Report Jobs & skills Coronavirus response Future Welfare State IPPR

Access denied: The human impact of the hostile environment

Over the past decade, the government has rolled out a series of measures aimed at creating a ‘hostile environment’ for people living in the UK without immigration status. In this report, we assess the impacts of the hostile environment on individuals and communities.

03/09/2020

Publication Report Society & migration Equality Population and demographics IPPR

Making the vulnerable visible: Narrowing the attainment gap after Covid-19

Covid-19 has been the biggest disruption in education since the Second World War. Without action to address a widening ‘vulnerability gap’ we will fail to improve attainment for those furthest behind.

27/08/2020

Blog post Long read Public services Young people Coronavirus response IPPR

The whole society approach: Making a giant leap on childhood health

Why a 'whole society' approach is needed for the government to address growing levels of health risk faced by children in the UK.

27/08/2020

Publication Report Public services Young people Better Health and Care IPPR

The 100,000 challenge

100,000 new opportunities needed in Scotland to head off threat of highest youth unemployment levels since records began As Scotland’s schools begin to return following the Covid-19 lockdown...

27/08/2020

Blog post Long read Jobs & skills IPPR Scotland Coronavirus response