Research and ideas
Research and ideas
IPPR accelerates progress through ideas, analysis, and public dialogue.
Our work provides insight into the challenges facing UK society, and impactful, workable policies.
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View allStronger rights, better results: Managers’ attitudes to workers’ rights
Labour’s manifesto pledged to strengthen employees’ protections at work.Our home: A progressive agenda on international nature
A healthy natural world is a non-negotiable life-support system for every person on earth. It underpins all of our lives in fundamental ways.A ‘polluter pays’ industry levy could help our food become healthier
No government will truly be able to tackle the UK’s productivity problems and secure the future of the NHS without addressing obesity.Making every pound count: Why new roads are not the route to prosperity
IPPR has made the case for well-designed, high-quality public investment many times.Delivering for children: Why child maintenance needs urgent reform
Children whose parents have separated and struggle to reach a maintenance agreement are let down by child maintenance services which erects deliberate barriers between parents and the support on offer – urgent reform is needed.10 years after Indy Ref: Reflecting on Scotland's anti poverty politics
A decade after the 2014 independence referendum transformed Scottish politics, Scotland needs to reflect on what has and hasn’t worked in the fight against poverty.