Institute for Public Policy Research7d
Bank should have cut interest rates in light of faster than expected economic slowdown, says IPPR
Reacting to today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to hold interest rates at 4.75%, Carsten Jung, principal research fellow and head of macroeconomics at IPPR, said: “With ...
Institute for Public Policy Research8d
Inflation not a cause for concern but Bank of England should cut rates to boost growth
Reacting to today’s inflation news, Dr George Dibb, associate director for economic policy at IPPR, said: “Today’s higher inflation figures were expected and pose no immediate cause for concern. The ...
Institute for Public Policy Research10d
The great enabler: transport’s role in tackling environmental crises and delivering progressive change
In this special issue of IPPR Progressive Review we bring together leading political, academic and civil society thinkers to consider transport in modern Britain and its role in delivering a healthier ...
Institute for Public Policy Research10d
Rayner reaction: Pushing power out of Westminster welcome, but fiscal devolution needs to follow, says IPPR North
The influential think tank, IPPR North, has reacted to today's speech from Angela Rayner outlining the new devolution white paper. Zoë Billingham, director of IPPR North said: “Today the Deputy Prime ...
Institute for Public Policy Research6d
Joined up thinking: Seven tests for the integrated national transport strategy
The UK government is producing England’s first integrated national transport strategy. In this blog, we set out IPPR’s seven tests to judge if the strategy seizes the opportunity to create a fairer, ...
Institute for Public Policy Research8d
Tech transitions: UTCs, studio schools, and technical and vocational education in England’s schools
Supporters of England's growing range of institutions for 14–19-year-olds – mainly university technical colleges (UTCs) and studio schools – are increasingly being challenged by those who argue that, ...
Institute for Public Policy Research24y
Reducing poverty in Scotland: what works best?
A £41 million package of support for people struggling with energy costs was also introduced for this winter.  These measures ...
Institute for Public Policy Research24y
Everything everywhere, all at once: The need for a four nations approach to accelerate wind deployment in the UK
This is a challenge that crosses borders and needs devolved and reserved powers to all pull in the same direction. In this ...
Institute for Public Policy Research18d
The childcare challenge: How can the new government deliver a real childcare guarantee?
The newly elected Labour government has picked up where the previous government left off, by committing to continuing the plans to roll out ‘free’ hours and develop a stronger childcare system more ...
Institute for Public Policy Research17d
Revealed: Two thirds of poorest families miss out on childcare, as government urged to ‘think differently’
New analysis on the quality and quantity of childcare provision in England has revealed that the massive expansion of free childcare currently underway is at risk of not delivering for poorer families ...