📑Andy Burnham has a devolution plan. But over a quarter of England still isn't covered by a mayor. IPPR North has spent 20+ years pushing for regional power. Now is the time we could see these benefits realised - for the whole country. Find out how👇 www.ippr.org/articles/on-...
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Профиль VivelyWe are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
🚨 | NEW BLOG: A new prime minister gets only one chance at a first impression. This new blog from @harryqp.bsky.social & @avneem.bsky.social sets out a blueprint for Andy Burnham’s first 100 days. Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
🏭⚡Industrial strategy means joining up energy, transport, skills and procurement so places like Port Talbot, Scunthorpe and Aberdeen can lead the industries of the future, creating good jobs and lasting local growth. 📺️ @Narayanator for @BBCWales 👇
@opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social and @ipprscotland.bsky.social - have joined together to create a new website that will help families understand and be able to navigate the child maintenance system better. Please share! www.childmaintenanceexplained.org.uk
An interesting listen, not least on tax and growth, with @stephenboydippr.bsky.social at @ipprscotland.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Our research with @ipprscotland.bsky.social +@fifegingerbread.bsky.social shows around 210k children could be lifted out of poverty if children received the child maintenance they're entitled to. The question now is when action will follow. Our full response: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
The Scottish budget isn't under pressure due to excessive generosity in benefits. Scotland's population continues to get older, and that's an issue we can't hide away from. Was on BBC Radio Scotland speaking about this a couple of weeks ago.
Fascinating insights in our latest blog by @davehawkey.bsky.social - the Holyrood election produced a 7th parliament very similar to the 6th. However, voter turnout was much reduced, and frustration among voters heightened - politicians need to ponder what needs to change before the next election.
IPPR ScotlandAfter a lethargic campaign, a new @ipprscotland.bsky.social blog from @davehawkey.bsky.social reflects on the outcome and pre-election polling showing Scottish voters prefer a government reflecting their values over one focused on resolving issues in day-to-day life. www.ippr.org/articles/con...
🗳️ Our response to today's Holyrood election result. More on the website: www.ippr.org/media-office...
"It's difficult not to be really disappointed. The manifestos don’t engage with the very significant challenges Scotland faces." Enjoyed my long chat with @neilmackay.bsky.social in today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
‘No political party is offering Scotland what it needs. And none are levelling with the people about how bad things are’ As elections loom, the head of the influential think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research, puts political manifestos under the spotlight In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Offord on the telly again talking about getting '800,000 economically inactive people back to work'. High time journalists start properly interrogating this abject nonsense. bsky.app/profile/step...
Stephen BoydMemo to messrs Offord and Findlay. Of the 790k people in Scotland who are currently economically inactive: 122k are retired 185k are students 124k are looking after family 267k are long-term sick The idea that '800k inactive people' are choosing not to work to live a life on benefits is ludicrous
Delighted to be joined by the health secretary Wes Streeting at the launch of our new report! Tune in live here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/93z0rjG...
The @scottishtuc.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on industrial strategy at 12.30. I'll be contributing with Chris Hamilton, convener at Grangemouth refinery, Stephen Boyd @ipprscotland.bsky.social and Satwat Rehman of the Just Transition Commission. Join🔽 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5148ed...
Cutting public sector jobs when public services are already stretched risks real harm, to services and those most reliant on them. Moving towards a preventative public service provision model will require more investment over the next parliament, not less! Important new report by IPPR Scotland.
IPPR Scotland⚠️ Scotland could be sleepwalking into austerity ⚠️ 🔴Our new analysis warns looming public sector job cuts could hollow out essential services just as demand rises. 📢The choices made now will shape Scotland’s public services for years. Read the report ⤵️ www.ippr.org/articles/mor...