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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 Research3d
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 ...
Institute for Public Policy Research4d
What is the value of the winter fuel payment in Scotland?
The reaction to the Chancellor’s decision to start means-testing the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) might be regarded as somewhat ...
Institute for Public Policy Research4d
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 ...
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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 Research3d
A longer-term tax strategy for Scotland: what needs to change?
Tax is a polarising issue. People hold very strong opinions on the matter. Often these strong opinions are, to put it mildly, not supported by the available evidence. And, frustratingly, the available ...
Institute for Public Policy Research9d
IPPR Scotland reacts to Scottish budget
IPPR Scotland has reacted to finance secretary Shona Robison’s budget. Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland, said: “Having consistently called for its removal, IPPR Scotland welcomes the Cabinet ...
Institute for Public Policy Research8d
IPPR says Starmer’s ‘milestones’ reflect voters’ priorities but must be backed up by a bold reform plan
IPPR has reacted to Keir Starmer’s speech announcing six new ‘milestones’ by which the government’s progress this parliament should be judged. Recent polling by IPPR and Persuasion UK found that ...
Institute for Public Policy Research1d
What is Abolitionist Feminism, and why does it matter?
An insight into why we might privilege social justice, over criminal justice Prison does not only impact and harm those who are directly locked up; prisons affect all of us. Yet many of us don’t ...
Institute for Public Policy Research1d
Beyond borders: Human trafficking from Nigeria to the UK
This in-depth case study report presents the findings from new research into the causes, processes and effects of human trafficking from Nigeria to the UK. Taking a 'whole of journey' approach, it ...