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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.
Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
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No, welfare spending is not 'out of control'.
(There is an underlying rise in health-related benfits, but this needs sensible reform - not knee jerk cuts.)
(There is an underlying rise in health-related benfits, but this needs sensible reform - not knee jerk cuts.)
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
No, welfare spending is not 'out of control'.
(There is an underlying rise in health-related benfits, but this needs sensible reform - not knee jerk cuts.)
(There is an underlying rise in health-related benfits, but this needs sensible reform - not knee jerk cuts.)
Getting migration numbers right is a balancing act. @marleymorris.bsky.social responds to today's statistics release 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Getting migration numbers right is a balancing act. @marleymorris.bsky.social responds to today's statistics release 👇
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Headline thoughts on migration stats:
A sharp drop in net migration to 204,000 in year ending June 2025. While expected, it's still striking.
Much of this driven by restrictions on study dependants and Health and Care visa under last govt, as well as steady rise in emigration.
A sharp drop in net migration to 204,000 in year ending June 2025. While expected, it's still striking.
Much of this driven by restrictions on study dependants and Health and Care visa under last govt, as well as steady rise in emigration.
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Headline thoughts on migration stats:
A sharp drop in net migration to 204,000 in year ending June 2025. While expected, it's still striking.
Much of this driven by restrictions on study dependants and Health and Care visa under last govt, as well as steady rise in emigration.
A sharp drop in net migration to 204,000 in year ending June 2025. While expected, it's still striking.
Much of this driven by restrictions on study dependants and Health and Care visa under last govt, as well as steady rise in emigration.
🚨 | NEW BLOG: The UK’s new immigration and asylum reforms promise a ‘paradigm shift.’ But will they fix the system or create new challenges? Read the latest from us here www.ippr.org/articles/a-paradigm-shift-in-asylum-and-immigration-policy
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🚨 | NEW BLOG: The UK’s new immigration and asylum reforms promise a ‘paradigm shift.’ But will they fix the system or create new challenges? Read the latest from us here www.ippr.org/articles/a-paradigm-shift-in-asylum-and-immigration-policy
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Details important, but North Sea Jobs Service could be a big win for unions and workers in oil and gas industry, who have been clear they want a path out of the industry
One of our @ippr.org key policy asks too
Language of 'end-to-end support' particularly welcome
www.ippr.org/articles/ski...
One of our @ippr.org key policy asks too
Language of 'end-to-end support' particularly welcome
www.ippr.org/articles/ski...
Skills passports: An essential part of a fair transition | IPPR
Declining North Sea reserves and low international oil prices, not net zero policies, are largely responsible for current job losses in oil and gas, but th
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November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Details important, but North Sea Jobs Service could be a big win for unions and workers in oil and gas industry, who have been clear they want a path out of the industry
One of our @ippr.org key policy asks too
Language of 'end-to-end support' particularly welcome
www.ippr.org/articles/ski...
One of our @ippr.org key policy asks too
Language of 'end-to-end support' particularly welcome
www.ippr.org/articles/ski...
Today’s Budget fired the starting gun on a fairer tax system and improving living standards – with several measures we have called for now taken up. There’s more to do, but this is a significant step forward. Here are the IPPR policies that were adopted 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Today’s Budget fired the starting gun on a fairer tax system and improving living standards – with several measures we have called for now taken up. There’s more to do, but this is a significant step forward. Here are the IPPR policies that were adopted 🧵
👇 @harryqp.bsky.social responds to the Budget and what it means for living standards. Read his full response here: www.ippr.org/media-office...
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
👇 @harryqp.bsky.social responds to the Budget and what it means for living standards. Read his full response here: www.ippr.org/media-office...
Ten children in every classroom are living in poverty — in the sixth richest country in the world. The two-child limit has played a particularly damaging role in this.
✒️ @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social responds to the Budget 👇
✒️ @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social responds to the Budget 👇
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ten children in every classroom are living in poverty — in the sixth richest country in the world. The two-child limit has played a particularly damaging role in this.
✒️ @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social responds to the Budget 👇
✒️ @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social responds to the Budget 👇
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Removal of the 2 child limit is hugely welcome. This one measure will immediately lift 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Removal of the 2 child limit is hugely welcome. This one measure will immediately lift 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
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Some further thoughts.
- RO support ends in 29/30. It will be lower then as some expire. An inflection point for levies (perhaps some manifesto promises).
- Really underline. Good start have to keep fighting on bills. Levies grow from £14 to £19b by the end of the parl - worse for elec than gas
- RO support ends in 29/30. It will be lower then as some expire. An inflection point for levies (perhaps some manifesto promises).
- Really underline. Good start have to keep fighting on bills. Levies grow from £14 to £19b by the end of the parl - worse for elec than gas
ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Some further thoughts.
- RO support ends in 29/30. It will be lower then as some expire. An inflection point for levies (perhaps some manifesto promises).
- Really underline. Good start have to keep fighting on bills. Levies grow from £14 to £19b by the end of the parl - worse for elec than gas
- RO support ends in 29/30. It will be lower then as some expire. An inflection point for levies (perhaps some manifesto promises).
- Really underline. Good start have to keep fighting on bills. Levies grow from £14 to £19b by the end of the parl - worse for elec than gas
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Delighted to see the abolition of the two-child limit for means-tested benefits. We should never punish children for the so-called 'sins' of their parents. Children turning up at school too hungry to learn is no way to build a country fit for the future
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Delighted to see the abolition of the two-child limit for means-tested benefits. We should never punish children for the so-called 'sins' of their parents. Children turning up at school too hungry to learn is no way to build a country fit for the future
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It's a big deal that the Chancellor is moving to address the unfair tax advantages of those earning income from wealth. It's irrational and unfair to tax dividends, savings and rental income less than income of working people.
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's a big deal that the Chancellor is moving to address the unfair tax advantages of those earning income from wealth. It's irrational and unfair to tax dividends, savings and rental income less than income of working people.
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Worth noting that this budget confirms, borrowing will *more than half* over the course of this parliament. Should appease financial market worries that UK is not sticking to its fiscal plans. Should help reduce the UK borrowing cost premium.
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Worth noting that this budget confirms, borrowing will *more than half* over the course of this parliament. Should appease financial market worries that UK is not sticking to its fiscal plans. Should help reduce the UK borrowing cost premium.
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Today the government is lifting the 2-child limit – a major IPPR win that boosts incomes and improves opportunities for ~ 1.6m children.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
"You cannot have a situation where, under a Labour government, child poverty numbers just go up and up and up" says Gordon Brown.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today the government is lifting the 2-child limit – a major IPPR win that boosts incomes and improves opportunities for ~ 1.6m children.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
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Fantastic news that @RachelReevesMP has more than doubled fiscal headroom - a core recommendations of @IPPR . This will bring stability against shocks and hugely reduce market uncertainty.
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Fantastic news that @RachelReevesMP has more than doubled fiscal headroom - a core recommendations of @IPPR . This will bring stability against shocks and hugely reduce market uncertainty.
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Delighted to see the Chancellor has taken forward the recommendation from Gordon Brown, @smfthinktank.bsky.social and @ippr.org to increase taxes on gambling. We called for this hugely profitable industry to contribute to ending the two child limit for benefits
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Delighted to see the Chancellor has taken forward the recommendation from Gordon Brown, @smfthinktank.bsky.social and @ippr.org to increase taxes on gambling. We called for this hugely profitable industry to contribute to ending the two child limit for benefits
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ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
Reposted by Institute for Public Policy Research
We hope government will help lift 500,000 children out of poverty today. High time to end the arbitrary two-child benefit cap.
"You cannot have a situation where, under a Labour government, child poverty numbers just go up and up and up" says Gordon Brown.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We hope government will help lift 500,000 children out of poverty today. High time to end the arbitrary two-child benefit cap.
This Budget will show who the government is really for – and who it’s against. Our three tests:
1️⃣ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?
2️⃣ Does it cut the cost of living?
3️⃣ Is it pro-growth and reassuring to markets?
📺 @carsjung.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
1️⃣ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?
2️⃣ Does it cut the cost of living?
3️⃣ Is it pro-growth and reassuring to markets?
📺 @carsjung.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This Budget will show who the government is really for – and who it’s against. Our three tests:
1️⃣ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?
2️⃣ Does it cut the cost of living?
3️⃣ Is it pro-growth and reassuring to markets?
📺 @carsjung.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
1️⃣ Is it fair, asking more of those with the broadest shoulders?
2️⃣ Does it cut the cost of living?
3️⃣ Is it pro-growth and reassuring to markets?
📺 @carsjung.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
The tax system is dysfunctional. It taxes workers more than the wealthy and it's riddled with inefficiencies. Tomorrow's Budget is a chance to fix that.
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The tax system is dysfunctional. It taxes workers more than the wealthy and it's riddled with inefficiencies. Tomorrow's Budget is a chance to fix that.
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
Should the government use tomorrow's Budget to abolish the two-child benefit cap?
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social makes the case for taxing gambling companies to pay for it on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social makes the case for taxing gambling companies to pay for it on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Should the government use tomorrow's Budget to abolish the two-child benefit cap?
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social makes the case for taxing gambling companies to pay for it on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social makes the case for taxing gambling companies to pay for it on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 👇
👶| NEW BLOG: Migrant families are the missing piece in the UK’s child poverty strategy. Our new analysis sets out what must change to make it work for everyone. Read here ⬇️ www.ippr.org/articles/mak...
Making the Child Poverty Strategy work for migrant families | IPPR
At the time of writing, the UK government is preparing to launch a new national strategy to tackle child poverty. Weeks into being newly elected, prime min
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November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
👶| NEW BLOG: Migrant families are the missing piece in the UK’s child poverty strategy. Our new analysis sets out what must change to make it work for everyone. Read here ⬇️ www.ippr.org/articles/mak...
IPPR has long called for the expansion of the sugar tax. Why? 🧵
UK to extend sugar tax to cover milkshakes and pre-packed lattes
UK to extend sugar tax to cover milkshakes and pre-packed lattes
Health secretary tells MPs the government ‘will not look away as children get unhealthier’
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Sweet-toothed consumers face paying more for their milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes after the government confirmed plans for a tougher sugar tax.
Designed to tackle obesity, the levy currently applies to drinks with a sugar content of 5g for each 100ml. However, after a public consultation this is being cut to 4.5g for each 100ml. Continue reading...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
IPPR has long called for the expansion of the sugar tax. Why? 🧵
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4.45 million children in the UK live in poverty, and nearly 4 in 10 are in families where both parents were born abroad.
My blog sets out why this must be recognised in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc8mp55p
My blog sets out why this must be recognised in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc8mp55p
Making the Child Poverty Strategy work for migrant families | IPPR
At the time of writing, the UK government is preparing to launch a new national strategy to tackle child poverty. Weeks into being newly elected, prime min
www.ippr.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
4.45 million children in the UK live in poverty, and nearly 4 in 10 are in families where both parents were born abroad.
My blog sets out why this must be recognised in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc8mp55p
My blog sets out why this must be recognised in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc8mp55p