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IPPR North
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We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
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Our Marcus' take on the announced Pride in Place funding
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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And it's a big turnout too! 👀
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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And we're kicking off with our event ✨ Devolution Revolution✨ with @andyburnham.bsky.social @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk' Rachel Rowney & Big Local's Jack Burkinshaw. Chaired by our @zoebillingham.bsky.social

#LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution
Panel event for labour conference 2025.
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee.

👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.

Watch her here: 👇
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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And that's a wrap 🌯👀👏

Big thanks to all our panellists!

And of course our very own chair Marcus

#SMCommission #socialmobility
September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation:

- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.

-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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We've got two fab young representatives from @youthfocusnw.bsky.social, Erin and Amy. When asked, do you feel young people are being listened to by Whitehall?

"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
September 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Professor Katy Shaw discussing culture & devolution, and asking how do we measure change in short mayoral terms?

Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.
September 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Ryan Henson of the Social Mobility Commission asking "what's fair for children in the country?", and outlining how poverty in geographical areas has been overlooked by policy makers.
September 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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We've also got @hannahdavies.bsky.social of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social talking about disproportionate welfare cuts under austerity years in the North, and how tackling child poverty and increasing child outcomes is already harder starting from a much lower baseline.
September 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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And we're off... Follow this thread!
September 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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📢 We're hosting a fringe event on how to deliver for young northerners, at the Social Mobility Commission's Manchester symposium

🌟 Feat: @hannahdavies.bsky.social | Ryan Henson | Anna Round | Katy Shaw | Terri White | @youthfocusnw.bsky.social | @ryanswift93.bsky.social

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August 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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The government have announced that up to 40,000 homes are to be built on disused railway land 🛤️🏡

Dr @msingerhobbs.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about why bringing transport and housing together makes complete sense, something @ippr.org has called for previously 📻
August 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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"This is potentially the biggest set of democratic reforms we've seen in the UK for a long time" 🗳️

Catch up on @zoebillingham.bsky.social reacting to votes @ 16 on Al Jazeera 📺
July 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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“Funding and policy making for culture needs to devolve"

We are grateful to esteemed culture expert Professor Katy Shaw for welcoming our State of the North 2025 report ⤵️
“Devolution has created the need for a more relationship-based approach to culture delivery at a local level, one that is less top down and more co-created closer to communities. “If you keep doing what you’ve always done you’ll get what you’ve always had. “Funding and policy making for culture needs to devolve. “The centre cannot and should not hold. Growth potential is being stymied by over centralisation. “The kids are not alright… “IPPR North’s recommendation to ‘devolve responsibilities and funding for culture to combined authorities where the appetite and capacity for this exists’ is underpinned by our work on culture and innovation devolution across all 4 nations of the UK and our earlier work leading the APPG post-covid cultural recovery report on community cohesion”.
July 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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"IPPR’s ‘State of the North 2025’ brings important focus on the specific challenges faced by many young people in the north of England"

@alunfrancis.bsky.social, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, has welcomed our report highlighting the need to spread opportunity fairly across the country ⤵️
Alun Francis, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission said: "IPPR’s ‘State of the North 2025’ brings important focus on the specific challenges faced by many young people in the north of England. "I welcome their use of the Social Mobility Commission's research to illustrate the role that childhood conditions and local labour market conditions play in influencing young people’s later life chances. Our State of the Nation report has been used to show how child poverty has risen in all of the north’s regions since 2014/15 and our Data Explorer Tool reveals that many places across the North have some of the lowest access to higher professional jobs. "State of the North makes an important contribution to this debate, one which I believe supports and strengthens our call for place-based approaches to address local challenges and spread opportunity to all areas of the country."
July 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Cultural funding must become fairer across the country 🎭

@ryanswift93.bsky.social spoke to Capital FM Yorkshire about today’s State of the North research ⤵️
July 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Today the government have announced that votes at 16 will be part of the upcoming Elections and Democracy Bill 👏

@zoebillingham.bsky.social reacts 👇
July 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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“Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their hands"

We have united with North East Mayor and Chair of The Great North @kimmcguinness.bsky.social to call out our regional culture chasm ⤵️
Chair of the Great North group of northern leaders, Mayor Kim McGuinness said: “Culture is in the North's DNA, and our talent and creativity is known across the globe. “Yet too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their hands. “It's little surprise the North has missed out on our fair share of culture investment, which has stifled the potential of our people and place. “We know culture and creative industries are a catalyst for growth and pride, and as leaders across the Great North, we are determined to end the days where the North loses out. Through One Creative North led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, we have a blueprint to nurture a new generation of talent and investment across the North. “I know this Government backs our devolution call, and I look forward to discussing this report with ministers”.
July 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It’s time to break the cycle of regional inequality holding back the next generation of northerners. They deserve:

👉 A better baseline
👉 The opportunity to live a good life
👉 And a stronger democratic voice, including through votes at 16
“The kids aren’t alright. Arts and culture shouldn’t be the preserve of people born in the ‘right’ places to the ‘right’ money. Young people across the North want and deserve the access to entertainment, recreation, and opportunity afforded to their peers in other parts of the country. “There is a clear need now to address the culture and opportunity chasms for the next generation of northerners to break out of the vicious cycle of regional inequality which acts as a barrier to life chances and satisfaction. Leaders should do so by taking steps to provide a better baseline for young people in the North, and by making sure that young peoples’ views and priorities are listened to and acted upon”.
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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🚨 Today we publish State of the North 2025 🚨

The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as London. We reveal the impact this & other regional divides have on young people, and what must change 👇

www.ippr.org/articles/the...
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has been published 📜

It tips the balance of power further into the hands of local and regional leaders, & it gives voters more choice & a louder voice 🗣️

@zoebillingham.bsky.social reacts to its first reading ⤵️
July 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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“Mayors like me need the powers not just to deliver, but to raise the money that funds that delivery; for us to take responsibility for our own future"

We've joined with metro mayors to call for visitor levy devolution in England. Here's what Mayor Oliver Coppard has to say 👇
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “Devolution in England is a journey, and here in South Yorkshire, we’ve shown what’s possible when local leaders are trusted with the tools to make real change. But if we’re serious about embedding devolution and lifting up communities who’ve been left behind, the next step has to be bolder. “Mayors like me need the powers not just to deliver, but to raise the money that funds that delivery; for us to take responsibility for our own future. Fiscal devolution isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential. “The proposals from IPPR North are a welcome step in the right direction, and I’ll keep making the case for a system that gives local communities the power to shape their own future.”
July 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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🗳️ One year on from the General Election, what has the government actually delivered?

🏗️ When you cut through the politics, there have been some solid down payments

📺 @zoebillingham.bsky.social breaks down the government's record so far with @channel4news.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM