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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

Government installing fewer than 6 per cent of the heat pumps needed to decarbonise nation's homes

Delayed heat and building strategy must now deliver on ‘cash, comms, jobs and standards’ to fairly achieve ‘difficult’ part of drive to net zero, says IPPR The IPPR think tank is calling on...

08/09/2021

Press Releases Environment Housing & infrastructure Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

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

IPPR: 1.3 million people living in the UK with no access to social security are sign of ‘broken system’

IPPR think tank warns people are being left at risk of destitution due to No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) visa conditions that limit access to universal credit, free school meals and homelessness...

03/09/2021

Press Releases Society & migration 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

Revealed: People in Scotland support four-day week for boosts in wellbeing and productivity

But researchers urge trials to include a wide range of workplaces and workers 88 per cent of working-age people in Scotland would be willing to take part in shorter working time...

01/09/2021

Press Releases Jobs & skills Scotland IPPR Scotland

Home care postcode lottery: 80,000 care home residents could be receiving social care in their own homes

New IPPR and CF analysis uncovers unequal access to care at home, meaning many are going without preferable and cheaper care Fewer people would need to sell homes to pay for care if governmen...

23/08/2021

Press Releases Public services Older people Better Health and Care IPPR

State of the Scottish workforce: IPPR Scotland urges living income for all to tackle growing disparities

New analysis reveals women are nearly 50 per cent more likely to face low pay, among deepening disparities and inequalities across Scottish workforce Research from IPPR Scotland published...

23/08/2021

Press Releases Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

100 days on from the May elections, research reveals the difference mayors are making in the North

100 days after the May 2021 elections, the leading think tank for the north of England has published analysis that demonstrates the difference northern metro mayors are making to their communities. ...

14/08/2021

Press Releases Devolution & local leadership Power & politics Metro mayors IPPR North

IPPR North responds to Prime Minister’s levelling up speech

Erica Roscoe, senior research fellow at IPPR North said: “Boris Johnson promised to ‘level up’ the country in his first speech as Prime Minister. It was welcome rhetoric, but two years on our...

15/07/2021

Press Releases Devolution & local leadership IPPR North

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