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Covid-19: One in five healthcare workers could quit after pandemic unless urgent government action is taken, IPPR warns

Catastrophic toll on mental health, family safety and job security revealed by new IPPR/YouGov poll IPPR calls for ‘Care Fit for Carers’ support package to guarantee safety,...

23/04/2020

Press Releases Public services Coronavirus response IPPR

Revealed: Three quarters of healthcare workers say the government is putting their health at risk

New IPPR/YouGov poll shows a third of healthcare professionals report that their health is worse since the Covid-19 crisis began A new IPPR/YouGov poll of UK healthcare professionals respondin...

16/04/2020

Press Releases Public services Coronavirus response IPPR

Rule change allowing parental pay for childcare under ‘furlough’ scheme is ‘vital recognition’ of its importance, says IPPR

New government guidance this weekend follows IPPR call for more generous support for families during Covid-19 crisis, including paid leave for parents The Government has updated its guidance...

14/04/2020

Press Releases Public services Coronavirus response IPPR

COP26 Postponed: Right decision, but the UK mustn’t ignore its climate targets or leadership role, says IPPR

Plan for the post-Covid-19 crisis economic recovery must be for a low carbon ‘clean recovery’ The head of IPPR’s Environmental Justice Commission reacts to the announcement that COP26 will be...

02/04/2020

Press Releases Environment Environmental Justice Commission IPPR

Covid-19: Emergency support package needed to save ‘children of the pandemic’ from becoming its unseen victims - IPPR

Right to paid parental leave, extra family cash, help accessing online learning and priority use of parks ‘essential’ to protect children from widening poverty, education and health gaps...

31/03/2020

Press Releases Public services Coronavirus response IPPR

Take a 30 per cent stake in virus-hit airlines, and hold shares in a new UK wealth fund, Chancellor urged

Price of ‘bailing out’ any companies should be equity which will generate long-term returns, say economists in IPPR discussion paper The Chancellor should take equity stakes of 30 per cent in...

26/03/2020

Press Releases Economy Coronavirus response IPPR

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...

25/03/2020

Press Releases Society & migration Coronavirus response IPPR

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...

22/03/2020

Press Releases Economy Environment IPPR Coronavirus response

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...

17/03/2020

Press Releases Economy Public services IPPR Coronavirus response

Budget access to cash plans are welcome, but focus must now be on including everyone in the digital economy, says IPPR

Government must bridge ‘digital divide’ to ensure no one is locked out of using vital digital financial services, says IPPR The progressive think tank IPPR has responded to today’s budget...

11/03/2020

Press Releases Economy IPPR

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