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“The UK has had 11 economic strategies in 13 years. That chop-and-change approach wasn’t fit for purpose. Today’s industrial strategy finally turns a page, offering much-needed consistency, clarity ...
Reacting to today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to hold interest rates, Carsten Jung, associate director for economic policy at IPPR, said: “The Bank should have ...
IPPR has reacted to this morning’s ONS data release of CPI data for May 2025, which showed inflation at 3.4 per cent, effectively level compared with 3.5 per cent in April. Carsten Jung, associate ...
The Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group has published its final report today, setting out a roadmap to deliver a Minimum Income Guarantee in the longer term. “IPPR Scotland welcomes this important ...
“Even after the Budget, which raised taxes and increased borrowing, the government still had to make tough choices today. “There are much needed big increases in investment in infrastructure, ...
As serious doubts arise over the Alexander Dennis bus manufacturing plant in Falkirk, all eyes should now be on the upcoming industrial strategy Responding to the Spending Review released today, ...
Today’s emission figures show Scotland’s progress tackling climate change has stalled. Dave Hawkey, senior research fellow at IPPR Scotland, has responded to the statistics of Scotland’s climate ...
Local Transport Minister and Liverpool City Region Mayor join IPPR North in Liverpool to back calls for better, greener buses IPPR North will today unveil its blueprint for a new National Bus Company ...
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Both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party continue to lose significant support to Reform UK, with the party gaining real traction among disaffected voters across the country. Its growing ...
The UK economy isn’t delivering for its people. Growth is anaemic and the cost of living crisis is hitting families and pensioners hard. Following all the economic turmoil of the financial crisis, ...