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Prosperity and justice after the pandemic

To ‘build back better’ we will have to do much more than increase investment: we need to challenge damaging concentrations of power.

22/09/2021

Publication Report Economy Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response IPPR

Tax bumper pandemic profits to kickstart a fairer and stronger post-crisis economy, says IPPR

Think tank sets out progressive economic agenda to tackle wealth inequality, secure full employment and shift power in the economy Call to learn from ‘Bidenomics’ and invest £47 billion extra...

22/09/2021

Press Releases Economy 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

Social care plan ‘a clear improvement’ on current system but leaves key problems unresolved, says IPPR

Government proposals for ‘cap and floor’ would help thousands of families avoid catastrophic care costs. Instead of new ‘social care levy’, cash should be raised from income tax or raising taxes on the wealthy.

07/09/2021

Press Releases Centre for Economic Justice Better Health and Care IPPR

Record vacancies conceal hidden 'jobs gap' with low-paid workers most at risk, report warns

UK must invest more and ‘keep and tweak’ furlough scheme until economy passes pre-pandemic levels, says IPPR A hidden ‘jobs gap’ of up to 2.1 million threatens to derail hopes for a smooth...

02/09/2021

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Full employment and good jobs for all: Why the UK is seeing a lopsided jobs recovery

The UK economy is on its way to recovery, but many jobs have still not returned. And without policy support its entrenched weaknesses, such as insecure work and low pay are here to stay

02/09/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Is the G7 tax agreement good for the UK? | IPPR vs ASI debate on Sky News

Think tank researchers debate the merits of the G7 finance ministers agreement that there should be a global minimum corporation tax rate of at least 15 per cent. On Sky News Ian King Live Dr George...

08/06/2021

Video Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

G7 Tax Agreement: IPPR says countries can still go further to end ‘race to the bottom’ on tax

Think tank welcomes ‘much-needed’ move to a global minimum corporation tax rate of at least 15 per cent, but urges world leaders to go further This week an IPPR report said that a global...

05/06/2021

Press Releases Economy 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

UK support for Biden’s tax plan would raise £14.7bn, enough to ‘build back better’ the NHS and care system, says IPPR

US push for G7 to back new global minimum corporation tax at 21 per cent would be fairer for UK businesses and raise vital revenue The UK government should back the Biden administration’s new...

01/06/2021

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

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