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Bridge to the future: how to get the NHS through the winter and ready for reform
NHS staff across the country are gritting their teeth. Christmas parties have come and gone, but a more threatening annual tradition looms once again – the NHS ‘winter crisis’. This period, renowned ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 Research27d
Reducing poverty in Scotland: what works best?
The reaction to the Chancellor’s decision to abolish the winter fuel payment (WFP) was somewhat paradoxical. The reaction to the Chancellor’s decision to start means-testing the Winter Fuel Payment ...
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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 ...
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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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IPPR reacts to NAO report on electric vehicle charging points, calls for public information plan
IPPR has reacted to the National Audit Office report on the rollout of public EV charging points (to be published at 0001 December 13). Dr Maya Singer-Hobbs, senior research fellow in IPPR’s energy, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...