Centre for Economic Justice

Centre for Economic Justice

The Centre for Economic Justice (CEJ) at IPPR is our landmark initiative to provide progressive and practical ideas for fundamental reform of the economy, to one which is hard-wired for both prosperity and justice.

It carries forward the work of the Commission on Economic Justice, a wide-ranging two-year inquiry that concluded with a comprehensive final report in September 2018.

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  1. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, River Thames and Westminster Bridge

    Fairness first: How the budget can make life better and the economy stronger

    The chancellor faces a daunting task at the upcoming budget. A fiscal gap sets the stage, putting the chancellor in the unenviable position of having to raise taxes.
  2. A row of red brick Victorian houses with panoramic views across to the skyscrapers and financial district of the city of London

    Towards a fair and proportional property tax

  3. Close-up as a woman prepares cash for payment.

    A war on bills: Why the government should focus relentlessly on the cost of living

    The public’s top concern is the cost of living.
  4. A woman in a white cap and black and white stripe t-shirt works in a restaurant kitchen

    Reaping the productivity dividend: How the employment rights bill could impact growth

    Labour’s employment rights bill represents the most significant evolution for British workers’ rights in decades. 
  5. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, River Thames and Westminster Bridge

    Taxing choices: Taking the public’s temperature ahead of the budget

    The stakes for a government are rarely higher than at a budget. Every chancellor has dealt with this differently. Ken Clarke would draft his budget speech with cigars and whisky, Gordon Brown pored over every word in what officials called…

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The final report from IPPR's Commission on Economic Justice

The report argues that a fair economy is a strong economy: prosperity and justice can, and must, go hand-in-hand.
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