Press Releases

Cost of living crisis: DWP urged to end ‘punitive sanctions regime’ that’s pushing people into hardship

IPPR analysis of DWP data shows sanctions on benefit claimants have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels As cost of living hits people relying on social security hardest, think tank urges...

05/04/2022

Press Releases Jobs & skills Public services Future Welfare State IPPR

Energy price cap rise: ‘Dark day’ for the poorest says IPPR, as experts call for more support and decarbonisation

Think tank expert calls on government to offer more targeted income support, accelerate energy decarbonisation and boost home insulation Today the UK will see the biggest rise in the cost of...

01/04/2022

Press Releases Housing & infrastructure IPPR

Sharma calls for net zero commitments to be honoured to secure ‘fragile win’ at COP26 in IPPR journal essay

Two senior Conservative politicians call for more rapid action on net zero in journal, also featuring articles from leading campaigners and academics Advance copies of the journal available...

28/03/2022

Press Releases Environment IPPR

IPPR Scotland responds to the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan

IPPR Scotland has today welcomed publication of the Scottish Government’s new Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. Among the measures welcomed by the think-tank, the Scottish Government has...

24/03/2022

Press Releases IPPR Scotland

Sunak plan ‘woefully out of touch’ with reality of cost of living crisis facing millions of the poorest, says IPPR

Think tank economists say measures to help poorest are ‘shockingly inadequate’ and leave millions still facing hardship The Chancellor’s spring budget will fail to protect millions of...

23/03/2022

Press Releases Economy Public services IPPR

IPPR North responds to the Spring Statement

Dr Arianna Giovannini, interim director of IPPR North said: “This Spring Statement was the Chancellor’s opportunity to put public money where government’s mouth is. But he seriously missed...

23/03/2022

Press Releases Economy IPPR North

Revealed: Poorest get just £120 help in Spring Statement, while richest handed £480 boost

Spring Statement policies are poorly targeted, helping richest households four times more than poorest

23/03/2022

Press Releases Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

IPPR: refugee sponsorship scheme a ‘radical departure’ from before, but highlights ‘unequal system’

New IPPR analysis of the government’s refugee sponsorship scheme announced by Michael Gove today finds that the scheme is generous and well-funded, but also poses practical challenges and safeguarding concerns.

14/03/2022

Press Releases Society & migration IPPR

IPPR: Ukrainian refugee visa simplification still leaves ‘major gaps’ in UK humanitarian response

War and conflict do not typically create the conditions for submitting fingerprints and photographs, so we welcome the Home Office's announcement simplifying the visa process for Ukrainians by allowing completely online applications.

10/03/2022

Press Releases Society & migration IPPR

Revealed: A third of adults struggled to access NHS during pandemic, driving many to private healthcare

Poll reveals 31 per cent found it difficult to access NHS services during the pandemic, pushing almost one in eight of them to use private healthcare – the equivalent of around 2 million people...

02/03/2022

Press Releases Public services Better Health and Care IPPR

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