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Where did all the voters go?
📺 IPPR's Dr Parth Patel tells the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that we are getting awfully close to the tipping point where elections lose legitimacy because the majority did not take part.
📺 IPPR's Dr Parth Patel tells the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that we are getting awfully close to the tipping point where elections lose legitimacy because the majority did not take part.
The Employment Rights Act isn’t just good for workers - it’s good for the economy. @josephevans.bsky.social explains the wider benefits for businesses and society on @lbc.co.uk News 👇
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Employment Rights Act isn’t just good for workers - it’s good for the economy. @josephevans.bsky.social explains the wider benefits for businesses and society on @lbc.co.uk News 👇
We’re delighted to welcome three new associate fellows to IPPR. Bringing deep experience across housing, economic policy and foreign affairs, they’ll strengthen our work on some of the biggest challenges facing the UK 🧵
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’re delighted to welcome three new associate fellows to IPPR. Bringing deep experience across housing, economic policy and foreign affairs, they’ll strengthen our work on some of the biggest challenges facing the UK 🧵
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The Employment Rights Act has received Royal Assent and is now law!
This is a huge moment for workers - one that's been years (even decades) in the making
Here's a thread on the Act, the key policies and the next phase of delivery🧵
This is a huge moment for workers - one that's been years (even decades) in the making
Here's a thread on the Act, the key policies and the next phase of delivery🧵
December 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Employment Rights Act has received Royal Assent and is now law!
This is a huge moment for workers - one that's been years (even decades) in the making
Here's a thread on the Act, the key policies and the next phase of delivery🧵
This is a huge moment for workers - one that's been years (even decades) in the making
Here's a thread on the Act, the key policies and the next phase of delivery🧵
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The Bank of England cut rates by 25bp today. A welcome move as inflation pressures ease and the labour market cools. The next question is the pace: further cuts in 2026 look likely, but it will hinge on incoming data. Thread below 🧵
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Bank of England cut rates by 25bp today. A welcome move as inflation pressures ease and the labour market cools. The next question is the pace: further cuts in 2026 look likely, but it will hinge on incoming data. Thread below 🧵
The cut to interest rates is welcome news. We expect inflation and labour markets will continue to cool, and further cuts to interest rates will be needed to protect economic growth and ensure inflation hits the 2 per cent target, says @willellisecon.bsky.social.
December 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The cut to interest rates is welcome news. We expect inflation and labour markets will continue to cool, and further cuts to interest rates will be needed to protect economic growth and ensure inflation hits the 2 per cent target, says @willellisecon.bsky.social.
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Good news - CPI inflation drops to 3.2% in Nov. We’ve hit the level the Bank of England didn’t expect until March 2026, putting us four months ahead of their schedule.
Prices are actually falling month-on-month (-0.2%), led by visible items: 🍔 Food -0.2% 🍺 Alcohol -0.4%.
Prices are actually falling month-on-month (-0.2%), led by visible items: 🍔 Food -0.2% 🍺 Alcohol -0.4%.
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Good news - CPI inflation drops to 3.2% in Nov. We’ve hit the level the Bank of England didn’t expect until March 2026, putting us four months ahead of their schedule.
Prices are actually falling month-on-month (-0.2%), led by visible items: 🍔 Food -0.2% 🍺 Alcohol -0.4%.
Prices are actually falling month-on-month (-0.2%), led by visible items: 🍔 Food -0.2% 🍺 Alcohol -0.4%.
Would the British state have stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship if she had been called Mary Smith?
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Would the British state have stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship if she had been called Mary Smith?
The UK has launched its new Africa strategy. @sofiepultz.bsky.social says it’s a welcome attempt to redefine what the UK has to offer African countries, but cuts to aid and the FCDO risk leaving the government without the capacity to deliver 👇
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The UK has launched its new Africa strategy. @sofiepultz.bsky.social says it’s a welcome attempt to redefine what the UK has to offer African countries, but cuts to aid and the FCDO risk leaving the government without the capacity to deliver 👇
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For rigorous analysis of the UK macro economy, great charts, and policy options for progressive change - follow my brilliant colleague @willellisecon.bsky.social 👇
Why are UK borrowing costs so high when our debt and deficit numbers look better than others? In a @ippr.org paper, @carsjung.bsky.social and I argue the problem is less “fundamentals” and more a bad equilibrium of market vibes: www.ippr.org/articles/rul.... Short thread. 🧵
Rule of the market: How to lower UK borrowing costs | IPPR
To lower borrowing costs, the government must continue to rebuild credibility, carefully manage market sentiment and pursue growth-enhancing policies with
www.ippr.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
For rigorous analysis of the UK macro economy, great charts, and policy options for progressive change - follow my brilliant colleague @willellisecon.bsky.social 👇
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The Lords have blocked the Employment Rights Bill over the cap on compensation for unfair dismissal
Lord Vaux of Harrowden argued that the main beneficiaries of removing it would be "senior employees on high salaries"
But this isn't necessarily true
www.ft.com/content/372a...
Lord Vaux of Harrowden argued that the main beneficiaries of removing it would be "senior employees on high salaries"
But this isn't necessarily true
www.ft.com/content/372a...
UK government suffers fresh setback to flagship workers’ rights legislation
Row over cap on unfair dismissal payouts in House of Lords threatens to delay delivery of manifesto pledge
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The Lords have blocked the Employment Rights Bill over the cap on compensation for unfair dismissal
Lord Vaux of Harrowden argued that the main beneficiaries of removing it would be "senior employees on high salaries"
But this isn't necessarily true
www.ft.com/content/372a...
Lord Vaux of Harrowden argued that the main beneficiaries of removing it would be "senior employees on high salaries"
But this isn't necessarily true
www.ft.com/content/372a...
The UK is paying more than other major economies to borrow. But with clear, credible fiscal plans, the UK could bring borrowing costs down — and simply reassuring markets that we’ll stick to those plans could save billions.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
December 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The UK is paying more than other major economies to borrow. But with clear, credible fiscal plans, the UK could bring borrowing costs down — and simply reassuring markets that we’ll stick to those plans could save billions.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
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Why are UK borrowing costs so high when our debt and deficit numbers look better than others? In a @ippr.org paper, @carsjung.bsky.social and I argue the problem is less “fundamentals” and more a bad equilibrium of market vibes: www.ippr.org/articles/rul.... Short thread. 🧵
Rule of the market: How to lower UK borrowing costs | IPPR
To lower borrowing costs, the government must continue to rebuild credibility, carefully manage market sentiment and pursue growth-enhancing policies with
www.ippr.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Why are UK borrowing costs so high when our debt and deficit numbers look better than others? In a @ippr.org paper, @carsjung.bsky.social and I argue the problem is less “fundamentals” and more a bad equilibrium of market vibes: www.ippr.org/articles/rul.... Short thread. 🧵
UK borrowing costs had increased by 40-80 basis points more than major peers since the 2024 election, but gilt yields have fallen sharply in recent months, signifying that the UK premium may finally be coming to an end.
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UK borrowing costs had increased by 40-80 basis points more than major peers since the 2024 election, but gilt yields have fallen sharply in recent months, signifying that the UK premium may finally be coming to an end.
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
💰 | NEW REPORT: The steadily rising premium added to UK borrowing costs since Labour took office is showing signs of unwinding. This report from @carsjung.bsky.social and @willellisecon.bsky.social sets out how the government can reduce it further.
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
www.ippr.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
💰 | NEW REPORT: The steadily rising premium added to UK borrowing costs since Labour took office is showing signs of unwinding. This report from @carsjung.bsky.social and @willellisecon.bsky.social sets out how the government can reduce it further.
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
How, over the last 20 years, have we become less racist in our personal lives but our politics has done the opposite?
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
How, over the last 20 years, have we become less racist in our personal lives but our politics has done the opposite?
People aren't on welfare benefits because our social security system is so incredibly generous.
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
People aren't on welfare benefits because our social security system is so incredibly generous.
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It's very good to see the government explicitly acknowledge 'no recourse to public funds' in their child poverty strategy.
The strategy commits the government to supporting vulnerable children regardless of immigration status.
The strategy commits the government to supporting vulnerable children regardless of immigration status.
December 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It's very good to see the government explicitly acknowledge 'no recourse to public funds' in their child poverty strategy.
The strategy commits the government to supporting vulnerable children regardless of immigration status.
The strategy commits the government to supporting vulnerable children regardless of immigration status.
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Exciting news from @ippr.org HQ today as we officially launch our Centre for Health and Prosperity, a permanent home for progressive thinking on all things health and care. 💡
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Introducing the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity - turning bold ideas into practical solutions to build a wealthier, fairer Britain:
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Exciting news from @ippr.org HQ today as we officially launch our Centre for Health and Prosperity, a permanent home for progressive thinking on all things health and care. 💡
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📢Today, @ippr.org has launched its new Centre for Health and Prosperity ❤️
We’re proud to be a founding member of the Centre, which builds on the fantastic work of the three-year Commission 🧵
www.ippr.org/articles/bui....
We’re proud to be a founding member of the Centre, which builds on the fantastic work of the three-year Commission 🧵
www.ippr.org/articles/bui....
Building a healthier, wealthier Britain: Launching the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity | IPPR
The centre will be a new, permanent home for bold, progressive thinking on how to boost health and transform the NHS to build a wealthier, fairer Britain.S
www.ippr.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📢Today, @ippr.org has launched its new Centre for Health and Prosperity ❤️
We’re proud to be a founding member of the Centre, which builds on the fantastic work of the three-year Commission 🧵
www.ippr.org/articles/bui....
We’re proud to be a founding member of the Centre, which builds on the fantastic work of the three-year Commission 🧵
www.ippr.org/articles/bui....
***There should be a £100,000 cap on individual donations to political parties***
We should all be concerned that wealthy individuals are accounting for a growing share of party funding 🧵
We should all be concerned that wealthy individuals are accounting for a growing share of party funding 🧵
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne on.ft.com/4rCFCWE
Reform UK gets £9mn donation from Christopher Harborne
Money gives Nigel Farage’s party a big financial boost as it tries to capitalise on its lead in opinion polls
on.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
***There should be a £100,000 cap on individual donations to political parties***
We should all be concerned that wealthy individuals are accounting for a growing share of party funding 🧵
We should all be concerned that wealthy individuals are accounting for a growing share of party funding 🧵
Introducing the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity - turning bold ideas into practical solutions to build a wealthier, fairer Britain:
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Introducing the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity - turning bold ideas into practical solutions to build a wealthier, fairer Britain:
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
Why do bond markets matter?
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Why do bond markets matter?
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
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Really great to see the government taking action on the excessive cost of infant formula. As we recommended in our piece calling for a 'war on bills'!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty
Savings for families on baby formula as government brings in measures to help tackle child poverty.
www.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Really great to see the government taking action on the excessive cost of infant formula. As we recommended in our piece calling for a 'war on bills'!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.ippr.org/articles/a-w...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.ippr.org/articles/a-w...
WHATEVER 👏 IT 👏 TAKES
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
WHATEVER 👏 IT 👏 TAKES
We’re delighted to share that @ippr.org won the MRS Award for Public Policy/Social Research alongside our partners Thinks, @kscopehealth.bsky.social, and Jessie Cunnett.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We’re delighted to share that @ippr.org won the MRS Award for Public Policy/Social Research alongside our partners Thinks, @kscopehealth.bsky.social, and Jessie Cunnett.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.