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Level playing field – IPPR Brexit briefing

Level playing field – IPPR Brexit briefing

Last updated  08/06/2020 With the deadline for extending the transition period approaching, the negotiations between the UK and the EU on their post-Brexit relationship are entering a critical...

18/02/2020
Blog post Expert comment Power & politics Society & migration
Mind the G.P: Pay Inequality amongst General Practitioners

Mind the G.P: Pay Inequality amongst General Practitioners

Introduction Equality is built into the DNA of the NHS. It is free at the point of need, for everyone, when we need it most. This means that the NHS should be held to the highest standards of...

10/01/2020
Blog post Public services IPPR Better Health and Care
The Northern Powerhouse: 5 years in

The Northern Powerhouse: 5 years in

Background The Northern Powerhouse agenda turns five years old this weekend. Like any new government programme it has attracted cynicism, but many saw as a great opportunity for the North of...

21/06/2019
Blog post Long read Economy Leadership IPPR North
Making the most of the Scottish Child Payment

Making the most of the Scottish Child Payment

When the Scottish Government’s plans to reduce child poverty through a Scottish Child Payment were announced earlier this month, they were warmly welcomed by activists and economists alike. But...

15/07/2019
Blog post Expert comment Economy IPPR Scotland
No-Deal Brexit: 10 questions that need answering

No-Deal Brexit: 10 questions that need answering

As the race to become the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister gears up, the fundamental question facing the candidates is how to handle the seemingly intractable Brexit impasse. There appears...

18/06/2019
Blog post Progressive Brexit IPPR Expert comment

Latest Blogs

Care after Coronavirus: An emerging consensus

When the coronavirus crisis first hit the UK, the greatest fear was that it would overwhelm the NHS. Ministers and clinicians had seen the catastrophic impact overseas – in first-rate health care...

22/05/2020
Blog post Public services Better Health and Care IPPR

Covid-19: How are families with children faring so far?

The Covid-19 crisis is like nothing we’ve seen for over 100 years. What started as a health crisis has now turned into an economic crisis. This blog is part of a series of outputs through our...

14/05/2020
Blog post Long read Families Scotland IPPR Scotland

Covid-19: What’s the outlook for Scotland’s workforce?

We know the health, social and economic crisis will affect us all, but we also know it won’t affect us all equally. This blog marks the start of a series of outputs through our Rethinking Social Security in Scotland programme, as we attempt to look at what Covid-19 means for financial security in Scotland.

06/05/2020
Blog post Long read Jobs & skills Public services Scotland Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

Our carers deserve to be rewarded - Russell Gunson

This article was first published in The Herald on Tuesday 28th April 2020 The 8pm the ‘clap for carers’ has become a highlight in my house in these dark coronavirus dominated days. The...

29/04/2020
Blog post Expert comment Public services Coronavirus response IPPR Scotland

#CareFitForCarers: Parity for Social Care

Social care is integral to our Covid-19 response. It is responsible for protecting and providing for some of the most vulnerable in our society. It is absolutely central to the government’s shielding...

23/04/2020
Blog post Long read Public services Coronavirus response Better Health and Care IPPR

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