Economy

Better than before: How local tax reform can help pay for recovery

This briefing marks the second in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May. It builds on IPPR Scotland’s Better Than Before report, released in September 2020, outlining the key...

12/04/2021

Publication Briefing Economy IPPR Scotland

Securing a living income in Scotland: Towards a minimum income guarantee

The first report from our Rethinking Social Security in Scotland programme, in which we set a new direction for social security provision in Scotland, that sets our sights on securing a ‘living income’ for all.

26/03/2021

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Better than before: A 'social renewal supplement' on higher earners in Scotland

This briefing marks the first in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May.

15/03/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

The Chancellor must use the Budget to invest in the North’s industry

It is time for the government to match its rhetoric on decarbonisation and levelling up with action, says Jonathan Webb. Aspirations to decarbonise our economy and level up the country are...

03/03/2021

Blog post Expert comment Economy Environment Jobs & skills Budget IPPR North

Tax and recovery: Beyond the binary

Some taxes can be raised this year without stifling the recovery, especially if the Chancellor commits to a major stimulus package alongside them. We identified four priority tax reforms that could make the system more balanced, more sustainable, and could prevent inequality from escalating further.

26/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Boost it like Biden: Why the UK needs an economic stimulus four times the size currently planned

The UK needs to match the ambition of the new Biden administration in the US, IPPR has calculated, if it is to restart the UK economy quickly and minimise long-term scarring effects on businesses, workers and families.

17/02/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Budget Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

More than half a million employers at risk of bankruptcy without further support

As the Covid-19 vaccine is rolled-out across the UK, there is hope that the acute health crisis might soon come to an end. Yet, the crisis afflicting businesses is far from over. We find that almost...

10/02/2021

Blog post Long read Economy IPPR Budget Business Centre for Economic Justice Coronavirus response

Anchor, belong, connect: The future of town centres

As we try to see a future beyond Covid-19, we must come to terms with how town centres have changed and the challenges and opportunities that this presents for all of us.

04/02/2021

Publication Report Economy IPPR North

The Brexit EU-UK trade deal: A first analysis

The UK and the EU deal on their future relationship, struck at the eleventh hour, is one of the most critical agreements the UK will negotiate in the post-Brexit era. It comprises the basis of...

27/12/2020

Publication Briefing Economy Power & politics Society & migration Progressive Brexit IPPR

Taking a stake: Public equity for economic recovery and industrial strategy

IPPR and Common Wealth Corporate financial health has been hit hard by the pandemic. The Spending Review presented a chance to lay out a plan on how to help firms cope, but this opportunity was...

15/12/2020

Publication Briefing Economy Environment Centre for Economic Justice IPPR