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The paper argues Britain’s tax system is overly complex and under‑performing, struggling to raise revenue amid two decades of weak growth and an ageing population, warning fiscal pressures will grow and calling for systemic reform.
Sam Freedman will chair IPPR’s advisory council for the State of a Generation programme, bringing political, local government, academic and sector leaders to shape research on young people’s lives after a digital childhood, the pandemic and reduced local services.
IPPR argues Labour’s Pride in Place and government’s Rewiring the State open scope for a stronger communities agenda under Andy Burnham, advocating longer‑term investment, local decision‑making and greater citizen involvement in deprived places.
IPPR warns debt interest is on course to consume more than one in five pounds of government revenue by 2074–75, blaming long‑term pressures, markets and narrow fiscal rules, and calls for a careful fiscal framework review ahead of the next parliament.
IPPR responds to MHCLG homelessness data showing a record 135,580 households in temporary accommodation in England at end March 2026, with prevention duties up nearly 2% year‑on‑year and relief duties down just over 5%, calling for a housing‑led response.
IPPR finds workers without fixed hours who regularly work 20–30 hours a week are 73% more likely to fall behind on bills than comparable fixed-hours colleagues, warning government guaranteed‑hours reforms risk excluding these people and urging coverage up to 30 contracted hours.
IPPR recommends a 30‑hour low‑hours threshold for new guaranteed‑hours rights to ban exploitative zero‑hours contracts, arguing any lower threshold would leave many who consistently work beyond their contracts without protection or guaranteed income.
IPPR argues the UK’s fiscal rules focus too narrowly on short‑term ‘headroom’ and have been repeatedly changed, calling for a return to first principles to define fiscal sustainability and redesign rules that better inform markets and citizens.
IPPR makes the case for financing carbon capture, usage and storage through extended producer responsibility, arguing bill‑funding is regressive and that alternative funding models are needed to support infrastructure investment without worsening distributional impacts.
Joint procurement and shared stockpiles with European allies could save up to £3.4bn, IPPR finds, easily covering the DIP’s £0.9bn shortfall in 2029/30. However reaching 3% of GDP defence spending would still need about £13bn a year and wider fiscal decisions.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) describes itself as an independent charity pursuing policies for a fairer, greener and more prosperous society; the blurb gives no new research or policy detail.
IPPR is recruiting a Publishing Assistant to support its publishing operations as part of an independent charity working on progressive policy to promote a fairer, greener and more prosperous society.
John Healey’s move from defence secretary to chancellor is presented as an opportunity to close the Defence Investment Plan funding gap. IPPR argues the remaining shortfall — around £1 billion a year — can be found without major policy changes while pursuing ‘reindustrialisation through defence’.
John Jerrim directs a social science research centre and researches the economics of education, higher education access, intergenerational mobility, cross‑national comparisons and educational inequalities.
Ruth Marvel, CEO of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, has senior leadership experience at Girlguiding and Scope and serves as a trustee of NCVO and chair of the Co‑op Foundation’s trustees.
Donna Molloy OBE is described as having extensive experience using evidence to improve policy and services for children and families.
Andrew Moys, appointed McDonald’s UK vice president, impact in April 2021, oversees communications including corporate affairs, brand reputation, PR and internal and regional communications.
A short entry listing Munira Wilson MP alongside IPPR’s mission statement as an independent charity pursuing a fairer, greener and more prosperous society; no further detail provided.
Kate Josephs CB became chief executive of Sheffield City Council in January 2021, leading around 8,000 staff after a 20‑year career in UK and US government.
Sarah Yong has 15 years’ experience across employment, skills, education and youth policy, previously working at the Youth Futures Foundation, Careers & Enterprise Company and the CIPD.
IPPR warns the UK faces its most expensive winter since 2022/23 as markets abandon expected 2026 rate cuts after the Iran energy shock. The Bank kept rates steady but signalled possible rises, risking higher energy bills and mortgage costs for households.
IPPR welcomes the prime minister’s fiscal devolution plans, saying they would finally give local leaders control over spending, boost investment in transport, housing and infrastructure, and help close a £30bn annual economic gap between London/South East and the rest.
Short organisational note presenting IPPR’s mission statement; no specific details about Sarah Smith MP or her role are provided in the blurb.
Launches ‘Reciprocism’, IPPR’s new political project proposing the state do more while asking citizens to do more in return, built around power, place, participation and protection with major political launches planned.
Short profile notice of Stephanie Loo associated with IPPR, noting the institute’s charitable aim to promote a fairer, greener and more prosperous society; no policy analysis provided in the blurb.
Sets out a critique of current politics and proposes ‘reciprocism’—a renewed left politics emphasising mutual obligation—to counter authoritarian right alliances, tech oligarch influence and eroding democratic trust.
Dave Hawkey of IPPR Scotland discusses links between rising wildfire risk and climate change on LBC with Lewis Goodall, highlighting how warmer, drier conditions are increasing fire incidence and challenging land and emergency services responses.