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High student and skilled migration supported by public, says IPPR

Today’s statistics from the ONS and the Home Office on migration reveal that: Net migration was 672,000 in the year ending June 2023. The methodology has been...

23/11/2023

Press Releases Society & migration IPPR

Revealed: Autumn Statement tax cuts benefit London & South East, with the richest fifth of households taking almost half

IPPR analysis of the Autumn Statement tax measures has revealed that the much-trumpeted cuts to National Insurance contributions largely benefit the best-off households. Gains made by those in...

22/11/2023

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

IPPR responds to the Autumn Statement

IPPR has reacted to measures announced in today’s autumn statement by Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer. On the overall statement Carys Roberts, IPPR executive director, said: ...

22/11/2023

Press Releases Economy IPPR

Time to end the hire and fire, ‘football manager’ culture in schools, IPPR urges

Changes in school governance should be based on regional leaders’ local knowledge, not on unreliable, one-word judgements by inspectors Time to end top-down measures that...

20/11/2023

Press Releases Public services IPPR

IPPR North responds to NAO report revealing Whitehall chaos in handing out levelling up funds

Responding to the National Audit Office’s report on levelling up, Zoe Billingham, Director of IPPR North, said: “This report includes a litany of missed deadlines, moving goalposts and...

17/11/2023

Press Releases Power & politics Progressive levelling up IPPR North

Business groups back new IPPR blueprint to end flip-flopping and to get serious about green industrial growth

IPPR sets out framework for green industrial strategy backed by major business groups MakeUK and RenewablesUK Government has had 11 different economic strategies, 9...

17/11/2023

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice Fair Transition Unit IPPR

Rwanda ruling: Time to forget about Rwanda and focus on fixing UK asylum system, says IPPR

Responding to today’s Supreme Court ruling that sending thousands of migrants to Rwanda would be unlawful, Marley Morris, IPPR associate director for migration, trade and communities said: ...

15/11/2023

Press Releases Society & migration IPPR

IPPR responds to latest inflation figures: Cost of living crisis not over

Responding to today’s CPI figures showing prices rose by 4.6% in the year to October, Dr George Dibb, head of the Centre for Economic Justice at IPPR, said: “Inflation coming down doesn’t mean...

15/11/2023

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Four in five urban councillors back tougher action on clean air, but most say government has left them too broke and powerless

We need more stringent air pollution standards in line with WHO, say 81 per cent of town and city councillors in new poll for IPPR As government doubles down on pro-car...

09/11/2023

Press Releases Environment Fair Transition Unit IPPR

IPPR responds to King’s speech announcements on net zero, smoking and housing

Reacting to the announcements around net-zero during the King’s speech, Dr George Dibb, head of the Centre for Economic Justice, said: “The best way to ensure energy security, attract...

07/11/2023

Press Releases Power & politics IPPR

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Head of media and advocacy, IPPR North and Scotland (on leave)

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Paul Hebden

Media and impact officer, IPPR Scotland

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