Institute for Public Policy Research

Up to 8 million jobs in the UK are exposed to AI. But a jobs apocalypse is not inevitable. A new generation of workers' rights can protect workers and ensure everyone benefits from this new technology. @josephevans.bsky.social explains 👇

Ofgem’s latest price cap rise shows the Iran energy shock is starting to hit UK households. @harryqp.bsky.social explains why government should prepare a £2,000 energy bills ceiling that will protect families, limit inflation and reduce pressure for rate rises. 📻️ @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

Tony Blair is right that Labour needs a serious debate about its future, but that debate can’t just be about the solutions of the past. Simply returning to the economic model of the 1990s won’t answer today’s challenges. 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on BBC News 👇

"The UK needs to get in a mindset now of being a hot country... We are going to have to get used to living in a world which is up to 40 degrees quite often, and in that world we have to have aircon whether it's using energy or not." 📺 @samalvis.bsky.social on BBC News 👇

The Chancellor is right to try to cut costs for families this summer, but the cost-of-living crisis demands much bolder action. The government needs to wage an all-out war on bills. 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on BBC News 👇

💥 Wars, energy shocks, shifting alliances - the UK is exposed to a more volatile world. So what should we do now? Laura Chappell explains why the UK needs a new strategy to build resilience at home and stronger partnerships abroad. 🔗 Read more: www.ippr.org/articles/diversifying-diplomacy

With Westminster distracted by leadership drama, the King’s Speech was an opportunity to get back to what really matters: the policies that could improve people’s lives. But the government is going to have to be bolder. 📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #GBNews 👇

With the political drama unfolding after the local elections, one thing is clear: people are done with status quo politics. In a more uncertain world, the UK must move closer to the EU — our biggest trading partner and closest ally in values. 📻 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on #TimesRadio 👇

Voters are increasingly disillusioned with politicians in Westminster. But the country’s problems started long before Starmer came into government. 📻 @avneem.bsky.social on #BBC5Live 👇

The UK cannot afford to sit back and let the war in Iran drive up inflation and damage the economy. An energy price cap would reduce inflation, protect growth, avoid the need for damaging interest rate rises, and ultimately save the government money. 📻 @samalvis.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk 👇

Rents have outpaced wages for decades, now over 2 million renters spend over 30% of their income on housing. We need more homes long term. But right now, a rent cap could ease pressure, protect tenants, and keep things fair for landlords 📻️ @harryqp.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social 👇

Why is the UK economy hit harder by the Iran conflict than others? Because we are a net importer of energy, leaving us more vulnerable to global price shocks. The solution: double down on clean, homegrown renewable energy. 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on BBC News👇

One hundred and eighty years after the fax machine was invented, the NHS is still using the technology. 📺 @sebrees1.bsky.social talks to Jacob Rees-Mogg about NHS funding and modernisation 👇

Would switching the NHS to an insurance model fix it? Our new research says no. 🎥 IPPR head of health, @sebrees1.bsky.social breaks down why changing the funding model is a distraction, and what would actually make a difference. 🔗 Read more: www.ippr.org/articles/bismarck-versus-beveridge-revisited

“Social media really isn’t very social... We’re not really seeing each other anymore, we’re being shown things to watch and buy.” 🎙️ @sofiahewson.bsky.social on BBC Radio Wales. 🔗 Read more: www.ippr.org/articles/stu...

The government has capped interest rates on some student loans at 6%. Here's why that won't make a difference to the majority of those paying them back in the UK. 🎙️ @henryippr.bsky.social on @bbc5live.bsky.social this week 👇

"British workers have half as many robots, machines or modern equipment than their equivalents in France and Germany. And that is setting them up to fail". 📻 @samalvis.bsky.social on LBC 👇

"There's been this real fracturing in the political consensus on net zero. That's not happened in the public." How have media negativity and populist narratives warped MPs perceptions of what people actually think of climate goals? 🎙️ @beccam-c.bsky.social on the Good Geist podcast 👇

Conflict in the Middle East means that rising energy costs are set to hit households again. Targeted support on bills is the most effective and efficient way to protect the most vulnerable from spikes. 📺️ @harryqp.bsky.social on Channel 5 News 👇

Government policy to date has successfully mitigated a projected rise in child poverty, but not delivered substantial reductions. 📺 @henryippr.bsky.social sets out two policy priorities to drive real change 👇

What options does Starmer have to lower energy bills? 📻 @praneshippr.bsky.social outlines the short term measures the PM might be considering on #BBC5Live 👇

No news is good news. Despite the crisis in Iran driving up energy prices, the Spring Statement didn’t require tax rises or spending cuts. But, the Chancellor could use fiscal headroom to ease the cost of living and help bring inflation down. 📺 @carsjung.bsky.social on Sky News 👇

For the government, questions about Mandelson should focus on two things. First, the victims. Second, the fundamental issue of trust in politics. This isn't a case of "one bad apple" - the relationship between money and power needs to be addressed 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on #politicslive👇

Blaming net zero policies for rising bills is completely unfounded. They have soared mainly because of global conflict and gas prices. But there is a fairer way to cut costs by shifting levies off bills and onto progressive taxation. 🎥@harryqp.bsky.social on #politicslive 👇

Donald Trump doesn’t have the answer to the UK’s immigration debate — but maybe America does. Migrants make a net contribution, and part of pushing back on ethno-nationalism is celebrating that. 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on #politicslive 👇

💥 Trump’s tariffs continue to shake global trade - but countries aren’t waiting around. The world is trying to move on and adapt to America’s unpredictability. 📺️ Laura Chappell on TalkTV 👇

Support in mainstream schools has been hollowed out. Help often only comes once a child qualifies for an EHCP — by then, it’s crisis point. Earlier intervention means more kids get support sooner — better for families and better for the taxpayer. 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on BBC News👇

The current SEND system doesn’t work for kids, parents or teachers - it’s a "nettle that needs to be grasped.” @harryqp.bluesky.social on why putting more support into mainstream schools earlier is “absolutely spot on”. 📻️ LBC News 👇

The reliance on EHCPs means that funding and resources are taken away from early intervention in mainstream schools, which in turn creates a self-perpetuating cycle of high costs, growing waiting lists and more children with unmet needs. 📺 @avneem.bsky.social on Sky News👇

🚎 Mass transit drives thriving high streets and local growth – but mayors and cities currently take the risk and don't always reap the rewards. Letting them keep and invest in that growth could unlock UK cities 📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth

🚊 We know how to grow UK cities – better public transport means homes near stations and thriving high streets. The problem? The system blocks delivery. Our new research shows how trusting mayors and giving cities control could unlock growth 👇 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth

Our democracy needs a boost. Giving 16-year-olds the vote is a big step toward rebuilding trust and bringing more people into the process. 📺️ @harryqp.bsky.social on GB News 👇

High streets are at the heart of our communities and they are struggling. 📺️ @harryqp.bsky.social on how to pull them back from the brink on Talk TV 👇

The SEND system is not fit for purpose. It isn’t working for children or their parents. Families face lengthy battles just to get support, and even when it arrives, outcomes still fall short of what they should be. 📻 @avneem.bsky.social on #TimesRadio 👇

How long should people have to wait until they can permanently settle in the UK? The gov are proposing to increase it from five years to 10 or 15 years. 📻 @marleymorris.bsky.social discusses this on #TimesRadio 👇

Waiting lists don’t come down by magic. 📺️ @sebrees1.bsky.social explains what’s behind recent NHS waiting list falls - and the important role that validation plays 👇

"The one thing we know for certain is that not engaging with China will not make us anymore secure" 📺 @harryqp.bsky.social on Sky News 👇

ChatGPT is more likely to give you news from GB News, Al Jazeera, or Marie Claire than the BBC. Our new report asks where do AI tools get their news from? How biased are they? And how transparent are they about commercial relationships with publishers? Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/ais...

"The role of diplomacy is not just to talk to our friends." Starmer’s China trip reflects a wider reality: the UK has to broaden and strengthen partnerships where common ground exists. 📺️ @harryqp.bsky.social on ITV News 👇️

Schools should be places of learning, focus, and social interaction. Mobile phones have no place in that environment. 📺 @avneem.bsky.social on BBC News 👇

This is a dark moment. Earlier this month, Stephen Miller, a key Trump staffer, said: “The real world is governed by strength… force… power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.” 🧵

FACT: Migrants provide a net economic benefit to the UK. 📺 @rachaelhenry.bsky.social on TalkTV 👇