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.

A magnifying glass and search bar on a desk in front of a man's hands working on a laptop

Explore our research

Browse or search our library of research publications, commentary, blog posts and more
Read more

Explore our recent work

View all
  1. An illustration of an ideal public transport system: a smiling family cross a road near a green bus with houses and trees in the background

    The transport challenge for low-income households

    Many people living on low incomes in the UK are limited in their ability to access the building blocks of a good life because of poor transport provision.

  2. Towards universal opportunity for young people

    Outlining a vision for young people which could increase social mobility while also reducing inequality and disadvantage, so that every young person has the opportunity to build a decent life.

  3. Harry Quilter-Pinner on Channel 4 News discussing one year of Labour and Starmer in power

  4. One year in: the government is making decent down payments for the years ahead

    It’s fair to say it hasn’t been a straightforward first year for the government. 

  5. Britons back local leaders with fiscal firepower

    “Death and taxes,” they say, are life’s only certainties. But there’s a third - wherever taxes are controlled, power lies.

  6. Zoe Billingham discussing Labour's first year on Channel 4 News