Instead of spending money on freezing council tax , the S cottish government should channel support directly to households struggling the most
At the recently concluded SNP conference,...
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IPPR Scotland
Stephen Frost, principal research fellow at IPPR argues that the prime minister's ‘plan for motorists’ is far from the transport strategy that most people want: one that best meets their needs,...
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At IPPR, we seek to play an important role in the policy ecosystem, acting as a bridge between power holders, civil society, the media and the public. Recently, we’ve been asking ourselves a couple...
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Earlier this year, IPPR North and the North East Child Poverty Commission launched a new project to jointly explore what a child poverty strategy for the North East could and should look like....
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Earlier this year, new ONS figures showed unemployment in the North East falling to (almost) the UK average. This was a positive sign, but employment alone doesn't necessarily equate to good work...
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The public know that climate change is a major long-term risk to their family and community and are waiting for leadership, argues Sam Freedman.
In a crowded field July’s Uxbridge...
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Cars are central to many people’s lives and the 2021 Census revealed that this dependency has grown over the last decade. Communities across the UK understand the environmental and social necessity...
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Fair Transition Unit
IPPR
We are really sorry to hear the deeply sad news that Jess Search, our outgoing Chair, passed away earlier this week following her recent cancer diagnosis. You can read the formal announcement here...
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With Keir Starmer’s refusal to commit to scrapping it should Labour form the next UK government, the two-child limit has understandably been a big focus of public and political attention this week....
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IPPR Scotland
The energy trilemma – the need to balance reducing emissions with energy security and affordability – is often used as a stick to beat climate policy with. Following Labour’s commitment to end all...
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