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Revealed: Trust in politicians at lowest level on record

Almost two in three now see politicians as ‘merely out for themselves’ IPPR study shows ‘significant and disturbing’ decline in satisfaction with democracy, and in trust in key democratic...

05/12/2021

Press Releases Power & politics IPPR

NHS migrant charging system ‘unfit for purpose’ as report reveals discrimination and risks to public health

System that charges some migrants 150 per cent of the cost of their healthcare is dangerous and unjust, says IPPR Racial profiling by name used to identify chargeable patients People...

23/11/2021

Press Releases Society & migration IPPR

IPPR North: Broken transport promises come as new evidence shows widening transport spending gap

Analysis of past transport spending by IPPR North shows that between 2009/10-2019/20, the North received just £349 per person in transport spending.

18/11/2021

Press Releases Housing & infrastructure IPPR North

COP26: Climate awards scheme for pupils is a welcome step to engage young people with the green transition

Think tank responds to the government’s announcement of a new Duke of Edinburgh-style award scheme for climate Earlier this year, an IPPR convened climate jury of Tees Valley and County...

05/11/2021

Press Releases Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

COP26: Sunak’s green finance ambitions lack credible plan

Responding to Rishi Sunak's commitment to make the City of London the world's first "net zero finance centre" the IPPR think tank welcomes the ambition, but warns that without legal targets and...

03/11/2021

Press Releases IPPR Environmental Justice Commission

IPPR: Budget disguises ‘real failure’ to invest enough in recovery, levelling up and net zero

Leading progressive think tank says the Chancellor is right on the need for a new economy but ’fails to set out long-term plan’ Chancellor should have invested more in a green and care-led...

27/10/2021

Press Releases IPPR

Budget & Net Zero: Chancellor extends ‘age of fossil fuels’ as he delivers ‘climate-void’ budget, says IPPR

Leading think tank slams decision to cut domestic air passenger duty just days ahead of COP26 The head of IPPR’s landmark Environmental Justice Commission responds to the budget, warning that...

27/10/2021

Press Releases Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Budget fails acid test to level up: IPPR North responds to the Budget and Spending Review

Jonathan Webb, a senior research fellow at IPPR North said: “Today was an acid test for the government’s flagship levelling up agenda – and the Chancellor has fallen short of the sky-high...

27/10/2021

Press Releases Economy Power & politics Budget IPPR North

Cambridgeshire Fens citizens call for “bold ideas and leadership” in response to climate crisis

“We’re stuck in the boiler room of the Titanic” while others make decisions, one frustrated panel member declares Too often, “the people who can least afford the burden, get the...

26/10/2021

Press Releases Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Three year boost to healthy life expectancy in England if ’disease of disparity’ is overcome, finds IPPR

Report reveals stark regional health divides and draws direct link to levels of wealth, poverty, employment, education and public health services Call for New Zealand style public health...

19/10/2021

Press Releases Public services Better Health and Care IPPR

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