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New tax on share buybacks could raise billions for UK, say IPPR and Common Wealth

Windfall tax on “buyback” profit transfers by Shell and BP alone could raise £4.8 billion per year  Annual buyback tax matching Biden levy could raise £225 million per year ...

27/10/2022

Press Releases IPPR Economy

UK lags £62 billion behind in R&D as its global share of investment falls, IPPR reveals

The UK’s share of global research and development (R&D) investment has fallen by a fifth since 2014, according to new analysis of the most recent data by IPPR.  The drop, from 4.2 per cent...

27/10/2022

Press Releases IPPR

Revealed: Two-thirds of small boat channel crossings would have asylum claims accepted

Most people crossing into the UK on small boats would have successful asylum claims if they were processed, according to new research by IPPR.  Approximately 70 per cent of people who arrived in...

26/10/2022

Press Releases IPPR Society & migration

IPPR responds to inflation figures

Responding to the ONS October CPI figures Dr George Dibb, head of the Centre for Economic Justice at IPPR , said:   “Today’s small rise in CPI inflation hides a much steeper rise in essentials...

19/10/2022

Press Releases Economy IPPR

Tax cuts U-turn is right, but a repeat of austerity will damage economy and growth, IPPR warns chancellor

IPPR researchers have reacted to today’s emergency financial statement by Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor of the exchequer.  IPPR executive director Carys Roberts said:     “The Chancello...

17/10/2022

Press Releases Economy Public services Budget

IPPR North responds to the Chancellor’s statement

Zoë Billingham, director of IPPR North said: “Whilst chaos reigns in Westminster, here on the ground in the North and across the country, people are exhausted by financial uncertainty. Soaring...

17/10/2022

Press Releases Economy Budget IPPR North

Retained EU Law Bill: Government's ‘power grab’ a huge concern for rights, democracy and international relations says IPPR

New Retained EU Law bill allows government to change any piece of secondary retained EU law, without the need for an Act of Parliament  Sunset clause revokes all EU-derived...

30/09/2022

Press Releases Power & politics IPPR

Budget: Richest 10 per cent get almost half of gains from tax cuts, finds IPPR

48 per cent of gains made from changes to income tax and national insurance contributions go to the richest decile  Levelling-up undermined as London and the South East gain much...

23/09/2022

Press Releases Economy

IPPR Scotland Responds to UK Chancellor’s Fiscal Event

Philip Whyte, director of IPPR Scotland said:     “Today the UK Chancellor made reckless decisions that will benefit the wealthiest and leave families who need help most out in the cold. Both...

23/09/2022

Press Releases Economy Budget IPPR Scotland

‘Sugar rush’ budget won’t deliver sustainable growth and means lasting inequality, says IPPR

IPPR researchers have reacted to today’s emergency energy policy announcement.  IPPR executive director Carys Roberts said:    “Today’s budget fails to address most of the biggest...

23/09/2022

Press Releases Economy