Press Releases

ippr research to track families’ experiences of economic downturn

22 December 2008

The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) is launching a new project tracking working families '  household income and expenditure through recession. 

ippr reaction to today's announcement that the Government is scrapping plans to directly elect some members of police authorities

18 December 2008

Responding to today's announcement that the Government is scrapping plans to directly elect some members of police authorities,  Dr Rick Muir Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) said:

EU economies risk falling further behind in global competitiveness say ippr

16 December 2008

The EU will struggle to maintain its economic competitiveness in the future, according to a report out today (16 December) by the Institute for Public Policy Research North (ippr north) which says that this is in spite of recent structural changes in the EU economies producing more winners than losers overall.

Europe's backtrack on climate funding may undermine UN talks, says ippr

12 December 2008

Responding to today's EU Climate Change and Energy agreement in Brussels Simon Retallack, Head of Climate Change at the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr), said:

Immigrant workers vital to the UK’s economic recovery

09 December 2008

An essential part of the UK's economic recovery will rest on ensuring migrant workers are not prevented from coming to the UK, says the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) in a new report  published today (Tuesday 9 December).

Contribution of faith communities requires greater recognition say ippr

08 December 2008

Religion and faith communities play an important role in the cultural and social fabric of the UK but public authorities need to do more to improve their understanding of the contribution they make argues a new publication released today (Monday 8th December) by the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr).

Global Climate Network warns of ‘threat to credibility’ of UN climate talks

08 December 2008

Existing proposals by industrialised countries for 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reductions will not ensure the world avoids dangerous climate change and may undermine a future international agreement, say members of the Global Climate Network, the newly formed international network of think tanks and research institutes.

ippr reaction to Queen's Speech

03 December 2008

Responding to today’s Queen’s speech, the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) argues that the Government must ensure the forthcoming Welfare Reform Bill recognises the impact of the current economic crisis and puts proper safeguards in place to ensure sufficient support is given to people returning to work.

UK’s 2020 climate change target should be increased says ippr

01 December 2008

The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) says the UK should adopt a target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by at least 30% by 2020, ahead of a key report from the Government’s climate change advisers, the Climate Change Committee, today (Monday 1st December).

Obama Victory an Opportunity for Britain to Shift Gear on National Security Policy

27 November 2008

The UK should seize on Barack Obama’s election victory to change key elements of its national security policy, the Commission on National Security says today.

ippr reaction to today's Pre-Budget Report

24 November 2008

Responding to today’s Pre-Budget Report Lisa Harker, ippr Co-Director, said:

"In tax terms this was the most redistributive budget statement of the last thirty years. By introducing a higher rate of tax, raising national insurance contributions, rebalancing and increasing personal tax allowances and enhancing child and pensioner benefits, the tax burden will be shifted away from those who can least afford to shoulder it.

ippr reaction to today's migration figures

24 November 2008

Dr Danny Sriskandarajah, head of migration at the Institute for Public Policy Research, said:

"Those who see the 2007 migration figures as evidence of uncontrolled immigration are missing the point. The real story is that there are already signs that immigration is starting to slow in 2008.

Carbon revenue should go into fund for clean, efficient energy, says ippr

19 November 2008

The ippr says that the €72 million estimated to be raised through the sale of the UK of carbon emissions allocation today (Wednesday 19 November) should be spent on initiatives to meet the UK’s climate change obligations.

Latest edition of Public Policy Research

13 November 2008

It’s time for a renewal of progressive politics:

Progressive territory is shared by politicians on the left and right, but the term ‘progressive’ is starting to lose its meaning. This cross party consensus is an opportunity to reassess what progressivism stands for according to an essay for the latest edition of Public Policy Research (ppr), the quarterly journal of the Institute for Public Policy Research.

Economic slowdown leading to migration slowdown says ippr

19 October 2008

The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) says that fewer migrants are arriving in the UK and more leaving the country. These trends, seen particularly amongst Poles and other citizens of the new EU member states, are likely to be accelerated by the economic slowdown.

ippr announces the winner of its Britain’s Got Brains Competition: a benchmarking scheme that would reduce public money wasted on massive public contracts

08 October 2008

The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) today (Wednesday 8th October) announces the winner of its Britain’s got Brains competition, run in conjunction with Prospect Magazine and Diageo. This competition aims to identify the best new policy ideas from the brightest thinkers in British universities.

ippr's Britain’s Got Brains Competition: Unlocking talent from British universities

06 October 2008

ippr will today (Monday 6th October) announce the winner of its Britain’s got Brains competition, run in conjunction with Prospect Magazine and Diageo. This competition aims to identify the best new policy ideas from the brightest thinkers in British universities.

Parmjit Dhanda MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Communities and Local Government, is addressing an ippr conference on international migrants in rural areas.

03 October 2008

ippr forward planning notice:

Parmjit Dhanda MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Communities and Local Government, is addressing an ippr conference on international migrants in rural areas.

Tuesday 7th October 2008
The conference begins at 10am and the Minister will speak at 2pm.

St Martin in the Fields Conference Centre,
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 4JJ

ippr hosts a series of high-level security lectures

02 October 2008

Running alongside the Security Commission’s work, ippr is hosting a series of high-level security lectures from key policymakers. The events are intended to be major policy statements and, as such, significant contributions to public debate in their own right.