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Institute for Public Policy Research

January 10, 2021

Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at risk, warns IPPR

Under the agreement, commitments on workers’ rights and environmental standards to maintain fair competition are considerably weaker than expected, says the IPPR.
November 19, 2020

Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities and renters at most financial risk

Some of those most vulnerable to the health effects of COVID-19 are also the people most at risk of financial hardship.
November 9, 2020

Government off course to meet its zero carbon ambitions by 2050, says IPPR

As hosts of the COP26 global climate talks, the UK has the opportunity to lead the world in efforts to cut carbon emissions, restore nature and champion green alternatives for industry, travel and energy.
October 28, 2020

Call for 'family stimulus' to support children and economy through pandemic

We have one of the least generous social security systems of any developed country, and putting cash in families' pockets would boost the economy, say the IPPR and TUC.
October 13, 2020

IPPR says 1.8 million viable jobs jeopardised under Chancellor’s Job Support Schemes

The IPPR estimates that 1.8 million viable jobs which could be preserved will be lost, at great individual and wider economic cost.
October 1, 2020

Call for England's metro mayors to adopt sanctuary city policies

Metro mayors should champion ‘safe reporting’ so victims of crime without immigration status can come forward without fear, says the Institute for Public Policy Research.
September 9, 2020

‘Hostile environment’ has fostered racist practices across society, says IPPR

A major review of the hostile environment finds that most elements of ‘excessive policy’ that led to the Windrush Scandal are still in place.
August 24, 2020

Extension to eviction ban must go further to help 'forgotten renters'

Raising Local Housing Allowance to cover average market rents represents the best way to provide support, reduce long-term financial hardship and ultimately the risk of eviction for renters, says IPPR.
August 20, 2020

Government urged to launch Coronavirus Work-Sharing Scheme to maintain jobs

The part-time work subsidy could pay for businesses to keep more workers on and share the work between them, until the economy has recovered.
August 13, 2020

IPPR urges rethink on ownership of digital data as value of tech firms soar

A complete rethink of how digital data is collected, owned and used is needed urgently to prevent a handful of big tech companies dominating people’s lives for decades to come, according to a new report from IPPR.