Institute for Public Policy Research3d
Joined up thinking: Seven tests for the integrated national transport strategy
The UK government is producing England’s first integrated national transport strategy. In this blog, we set out IPPR’s seven tests to judge if the strategy seizes the opportunity to create a fairer, ...
Institute for Public Policy Research4d
Bank should have cut interest rates in light of faster than expected economic slowdown, says IPPR
Reacting to today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to hold interest rates at 4.75%, Carsten Jung, principal research fellow and head of macroeconomics at IPPR, said: “With ...
Institute for Public Policy Research5d
Tech transitions: UTCs, studio schools, and technical and vocational education in England’s schools
Supporters of England's growing range of institutions for 14–19-year-olds – mainly university technical colleges (UTCs) and studio schools – are increasingly being challenged by those who argue that, ...
Institute for Public Policy Research5d
Inflation not a cause for concern but Bank of England should cut rates to boost growth
Reacting to today’s inflation news, Dr George Dibb, associate director for economic policy at IPPR, said: “Today’s higher inflation figures were expected and pose no immediate cause for concern. The ...