IPPR Coronavirus Response

Beyond bailouts

The survival of large parts of our capital base will now depend on significant government support. This short paper outlines how this can be delivered.

Lift restrictions on migrants’ rights to help limit the spread of Covid-19, says IPPR

New IPPR analysis reveals migrants are more vulnerable to economic and health fallout of the virus outbreak Migrants are more likely to be self-employed, live in private rented accommodation...

Migrant workers and coronavirus: risks and responses

In this short briefing, we set out the economic risks for migrant workers posed by the current Coronavirus crisis and propose a number of urgent measures in response, in order to provide a social...

If Rishi Sunak bails out the airlines, he needs to learn lessons from the past - Carsten Jung

The aviation industry faces mass bankruptcies due to the coronavirus crisis. If the government decides to proceed with a bailout for the industry, it should heed the lessons of past bailouts. Any...

The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the impact of public health austerity - Chris Thomas

https://leftfootforward.org/2020/03/the-coronavirus-crisis-has-laid-bare-the-impact-of-public-health/...

Workers must be protected during the coronavirus crisis, by guaranteeing incomes - Dean Hochlaf

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-workers-rights-incomes-wages-protection-a9411946.html...

The Coronavirus pandemic highlights gaping holes in the UK’s social safety net - Harry Quilter-Pinner

https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-highlights-gaping-holes-uk-s-social-safety-net...

Think tanks call for bailout conditions for airlines to secure jobs and deliver climate justice

New analysis shows that two major airlines have paid out dividends in excess of £2.6 billion since 2014, while the sector is underpaying corporation tax   Following reports that the UK...

Infographic: Emergency policies for workers and households

Protect people, not just firms, urges IPPR amid escalating coronavirus response

Reacting to the Chancellor’s additional measures, the progressive think tank calls for action to get urgent cash into people’s pockets   Following the Chancellor’s joint press conference with...