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Spending Review 2020: IPPR response

Spending review misunderstands 'basic economics' and will leave economy needlessly damaged Chancellor has delivered only a quarter of the cash needed to fully restore the economy,...

25/11/2020

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IPPR North respond to Spending Review 2020

Responding to today's spending review, IPPR North Director Sarah Longlands said: “Last year, this government was elected off the back of a promise to ‘level up’ our country. Now, almost a year...

25/11/2020

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£164 billion stimulus needed to stave off permanently shrunken UK economy, IPPR warns Chancellor

Without ambitious cash injection in spending review, economy will still lag 7 percentage points behind pre-Covid level next year Building back better for a fair, strong and green economy...

23/11/2020

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Winter Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities, and renters at most financial risk

Think tank reveals 10 per cent were behind on bills before pandemic hit and people expect a one in seven chance of falling behind on bills Cruel irony as many of those most vulnerable to...

18/11/2020

Press Releases Economy Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response IPPR

IPPR welcomes 'bold step’ of petrol and diesel vehicle ban, but urges greater investment to reach net zero

Think tank warns that £33 billion a year investment is needed if the government is to deliver its 'green industrial revolution' The head of IPPR’s cross-party Environmental Justice Commission...

17/11/2020

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IPPR welcomes capital gains tax alignment recommendations from government tax advisers

Think tank previously calculated that aligning CGT with income tax could generate £90 billion for the Treasury over five years A report commissioned by the Chancellor from the Office of Tax...

11/11/2020

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IPPR welcomes green recovery proposals

Labour backs IPPR call for green job creation to drive recovery In its proposals, the Labour party has also backed IPPR’s proposals for a National Investment Bank focused on climate, a...

10/11/2020

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Government investing only 12 per cent of what is needed to tackle the climate and nature emergency, warns IPPR

On the eve of what would have been the start of COP26 in Glasgow, IPPR calls on the government to lead by example with ambitious action The IPPR think tank is today warning the UK is off...

08/11/2020

Press Releases Environment Environmental Justice Commission Coronavirus response IPPR

IPPR: Furlough extension gives business and workers some certainty this winter

Think tank welcomes extension but warns more support is needed for families and renters as tougher restrictions come into force IPPR economist welcomes Chancellor’s statement but highlights...

05/11/2020

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IPPR: immediate action needed to prevent surge in homelessness this winter

Think tank calls for return of eviction ban as new lockdown due to start in England As England is set to return to lockdown, the IPPR think tank is today calling on the UK government to extend...

04/11/2020

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