Power & politics

Promises for the North: Analysing local parties’ pledges at the 2023 local elections

This analysis has been carried out as part of Sheffield University’s Workplace Insights programme. Today, voters across the North will be going to the polls to choose their councillors. There...

03/05/2023

Blog post Expert comment Power & politics Progressive levelling up IPPR North

Poverty doesn’t have to be inevitable – it needs political will and investment to eradicate

In amongst the political intrigue of last week’s SNP leadership election outcome, one pressing issue ran the risk of being overlooked – the damning revelation that a quarter of a million children...

05/04/2023

Blog post Power & politics Scotland IPPR Scotland

Explainer: Inside the new North East devolution deal

The week before last, a new devolution deal for the North East was announced by the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities. Subject to local and parliamentary approval, the new...

10/01/2023

Blog post Power & politics IPPR North Long read

Freefall: how a year of chaos has undermined trust in politics

The last few weeks have seen profound political turmoil dominate our national debate. So bad has our plight become that The Economist magazine recently coined the term “ Britaly ”, a comparison to...

03/11/2022

Blog post Power & politics IPPR

Closing the gap: Parliament, representation and the working class

In this report we argue that political parties and government should take action to close the ‘representation gap’.

24/07/2022

Publication Report Power & politics Equality Population and demographics IPPR

Ryan Swift reflects on the 8th anniversary of the Northern Powerhouse

June 23rd marks eight years since the Northern Powerhouse agenda was launched. On the same date this year voters will go to the polls in a by-election in Wakefield. This blog reflects on the lessons...

21/06/2022

Blog post Expert comment Devolution & local leadership Economy Power & politics Metro mayors IPPR North

Voters sold on mayor’s bold buses vision

A range of elections took place across South Yorkshire last Thursday. This included local council elections, the election of a directly elected mayor in Doncaster and the election of the mayor for...

13/05/2022

Blog post Expert comment Power & politics IPPR North

Breaking the 'Red Wall': What the 2022 local elections tell us about the politics of the North and the Midlands

The Westminster commentariat has been quick to dissect the 2022 local elections. As night follows day, the narrative has quickly pivoted to what these results might mean for this government’s future,...

11/05/2022

Blog post Expert comment IPPR North Power & politics

Road to renewal: Elections, parties and the case for democratic reform

The rally around liberal democracy’s flag belies a tumultuous early- and mid-21st century for democratic nations.

10/04/2022

Publication Report Power & politics World politics Leadership IPPR

Levelling up gender parity locally: Erica Roscoe explains

This International Women’s Day, we take the emphasis on ‘empowering the local level’ highlighted in the recent levelling up white paper to reflect on why gender parity in policymaking is essential,...

08/03/2022

Blog post Expert comment Power & politics IPPR North