Student loans have become a huge political issue this year, but how has this become such a hot political topic? These ...

Managing the macroeconomy to achieve strong growth and low inflation is a careful balancing act. Overly restrictive macroeconomic policy – such as too-high ...

This report looks at the democratic implications of the government’s agenda for local government unitarisation under the English devolution and community e ...

“Today’s figures show that, while the government has made good progress in reducing the backlog, there are continuing stark challenges within the asylum system. Small boat crossings remain high and ...

This is the third in a series of blogs related to IPPR Scotland’s project on ‘Employment, Productivity and Reform in the Scottish Public Sector’ funded by the Robertson Trust. The Scottish government ...

Analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) of new healthy life expectancy (HLE) statistics published today finds that: The number of years people can expect to live in good health ...

“Inflation fell sharply to 3 per cent in January - led by slowing transport and food prices - as factors behind the temporary bump in December faded away. “This is part of a longer-term trend, ...

How long should people have to wait until they can permanently settle in the UK? This is the core question underpinning the Home Office’s ‘earned settlement’ policy, currently out for consultation.

How long should people have to wait until they can permanently settle in the UK? This is the core question underpinning the Home Office’s ‘earned settlement’ policy, currently out for consultation.

It is widely proposed that higher social spending – especially in the form of social security benefits – is damaging to the economy. Yet the evidence prese ...

The leading think tank in the north of England says The Great North partnership and government should act collaboratively to establish the north as a great place to invest and ultimately help raise ...