Devolution & local leadership

Divided and connected: Regional inequalities in the North, the UK and the developed world – State of the North 2019

At a time of great upheaval, uncertainty and division, instead of looking inward this year’s State of the North looks outward – to the country and across the developed world to show how the North...

27/11/2019

Publication Report Devolution & local leadership Equality Leadership Population and demographics Metro mayors IPPR North

What now for the North? Realities, myths and collective intelligence in the northern powerhouse

This valedictory essay is a series of reflections about the past, the present and the future of the north of England marking my departure as director of IPPR North. Although these are personal...

09/05/2018

Blog post Long read Devolution & local leadership Economy IPPR North

New powers, new Scotland? How the Scottish parliament could use its new tax and benefit responsibilities

The devolution of greater powers over taxes and benefits to the Scottish parliament offers Scotland opportunities to both offset short-term challenges to its fiscal position, and to develop its own...

07/03/2016

Publication Budget Scotland IPPR Scotland Report Devolution & local leadership

Devolving power simply to abdicate it?

This week saw the publication of the Scottish Conservatives’ Independent Tax Commission. The report is pretty much the first insight that any of Scotland’s political parties have given us into their...

28/01/2016

Blog post Scotland IPPR Scotland Expert comment Devolution & local leadership

The devolution dashboard: Where do each of the main parties stand on decentralisation?

With decentralisation certain to be one of the most vital issues facing the next parliament, our 'decentralisation dashboard' offers an illustrated guide to the strength and nature of each party's...

06/05/2015

Publication IPPR North Report Devolution & local leadership

Borderland West: Assessing the implications of a stronger Wales for the west of England

This report sets out to examine the potential impact of devolution for cities such as Bristol and regions such as the west of England – both the challenges and opportunities that flow from...

24/02/2015

Publication England & Englishness Wales IPPR North Report Devolution & local leadership

After No; what next?

The first priority is of course Scotland: divisions need to be healed and the country needs to come together. Unionist and nationalist politicians can demonstrate their commitment to such unity by...

19/09/2014

Blog post England & Englishness Scotland Expert comment Devolution & local leadership

Decentralisation decade: A plan for economic prosperity, public service transformation and democratic renewal in England

A 10-year programme of English decentralisation, spanning parliaments and built on cross-party support, is urgently required – starting now. Over the past century, England has become one of...

12/09/2014

Publication IPPR North Devolution & local leadership Report

Scotland's will to power - and why 'Britishness' was never enough

It is 100 years since the Irish Home Rule Bill reached the statute book, only to lie there dead on the mortuary table of British imperial history. The Irish war of independence consigned it to the...

09/09/2014

Blog post England & Englishness Scotland Expert comment Devolution & local leadership

The future of England: The local dimension

Looking beyond recent analysis focusing on Englishness and the politics of England, this paper investigates people's level of connection with local areas, their trust in local institutions and their...

14/04/2014

Publication England & Englishness Report Devolution & local leadership