Economy

Freezing council tax will make virtually no difference to households in poverty

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,...

26/10/2023

Blog post Expert comment Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Fairer taxes, smarter spending: A recipe for sustainable growth

Why we need to find a fair and progressive way to raise taxes to boost public services.

27/09/2023

Publication Briefing Economy IPPR

Prioritising child poverty this party conference season

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....

11/09/2023

Blog post Expert comment Economy Families Young people IPPR North

The public sector needs a real pay rise

In this report, we argue that demands for higher pay settlements for public sector workers are justified, and would help address problems facing the public sector.

18/07/2023

Publication Economy Public services IPPR

What is a minimum income guarantee?

Recently, the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) expert group has published their interim report . A Minimum Income Guarantee is one of the core policy commitments that we want to see made reality at...

24/03/2023

Blog post Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Chancellor’s first step to raising tax on income from wealth leaves potential £50 billion untapped, IPPR finds

Autumn statement reforms to capital gains tax raise just hundreds of millions of tax revenue, dwarfed by the tens of billions left untaxed Fair reforms to equalise taxes on income from...

29/11/2022

Blog post Expert comment Economy IPPR

A lifeline for families: Investing to reduce child poverty this winter

As the cost of living crisis means nearly one in three children are living in poverty, we make the case for additional support this winter.

16/11/2022

Publication Briefing Economy Families IPPR

Spending and stability: How much fiscal space does the UK have?

This briefing challenges the idea that spending cuts are inevitable, and sets out an approach that would stabilise the economy while ensuring that public services are on a secure footing.

01/11/2022

Publication Briefing Economy Budget IPPR

Buy back better: The case for raising taxes on dividends and buybacks

Households in the UK are experiencing a severe cost of living crisis, while some of Britain’s largest companies are making record profits.

27/10/2022

Publication Briefing Economy Budget IPPR

Cutting corporation tax is not a magic bullet for increasing investment

Private sector investment in the UK has fallen to the lowest level among G7 countries – fixing it will not be easy Later this week the chancellor is expected to deliver on Liz Truss’s...

20/09/2022

Blog post Expert comment Economy Business Centre for Economic Justice IPPR