Boost it like Biden: Why the UK needs an economic stimulus four times the size currently planned

The UK needs to match the ambition of the new Biden administration in the US, IPPR has calculated, if it is to restart the UK economy quickly and minimise long-term scarring effects on businesses, workers and families.

17/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Budget Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Ending the race to the bottom: Why the UK should seize the opportunity to support a global minimum corporation tax

Since taking office, US President Joe Biden has put forward a bold plan for international cooperation to stop tax avoidance by multinational companies. This briefing paper argues that the UK should...

01/06/2021

Publication Briefing Economy World politics Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Pulling down the ladder: The case for a proportional property tax

We set out the case to scrap council tax and stamp duty and replace them with a tax proportional to the value of the property itself.

17/09/2021

Publication Report Housing & infrastructure IPPR Centre for Economic Justice

Tax and recovery: Beyond the binary

Some taxes can be raised this year without stifling the recovery, especially if the Chancellor commits to a major stimulus package alongside them. We identified four priority tax reforms that could make the system more balanced, more sustainable, and could prevent inequality from escalating further.

26/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

A family stimulus: Supporting children, families and the economy through the pandemic

This paper makes the case for a “family stimulus” – a much-needed boost to the income of hard-hit families through the social security system and targeted investment in childcare to ensure the continued functioning of the sector.

26/10/2020

Publication Briefing Economy Families Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response Future Welfare State IPPR

Prosperity and justice: A plan for the new economy - IPPR Commission on Economic Justice final report

The economy is not working for millions of people and needs fundamental reform. The report argues that a fair economy is a strong economy: prosperity and justice can, and must, go hand-in-hand.

05/09/2018

Publication Report Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR