Take on Apple and Google to boost UK economy, think tank says The Institute for Public Policy Research has said tackling big tech monopolies could help boost the UK economy. The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Government urged to invest £260m in teacher training to boost school standards All teachers should be given free access to a ‘golden thread’ of core professional qualifications, a think tank and charity has suggested. Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025
Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war Goldman Sachs analysts expected Britain’s GDP to suffer a greater hit than previously feared even if a UK trade deal were agreed, due to “larger negative spillovers” from tariffs levied against the European Union The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Lowest earners ‘running out of options’ ahead of April bill hikes Citizens Advice said those on the lowest incomes were ‘already stretched to breaking point’ even before ‘awful April’ bill rises take effect. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
Migrants and refugee families in the UK denied childcare funding, report finds Immigration status is denying children equal access to early years education and pushing families ‘deeper into poverty’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
White-collar jobs are increasingly being exposed to AI Report claims 70% of 22,000 tasks could be “transformed” or even “replaced” by AI, but we need better guidance. TechRadar · Feb 10, 2025
AI will have a ‘seismic impact’ and could take over 70% of tasks in computer-based jobs, say experts AI is likely to have a ‘seismic impact’ on the economy and society, experts say The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
AI could replace 70% of tasks in computer-based jobs, study says A new report on the impact of AI on work and society warns more government intervention is needed on the issue because of its likely ‘seismic’ impact. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
EVs becoming ‘normalised’ as almost half of consumers know an owner – survey The poll also indicated that 55% of people feel positive about electric vehicles. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025
Ministers urged to offer Trump ‘olive branch’ trade deal, and brace for tariffs Ministers must show they are open to a free trade agreement with the US under President Trump, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025
Automatic voter registration may be an answer to UK’s troubling turnout gap Experts say evidence from abroad shows AVR is effective – and it’s one of several proposals to try to boost voting The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
Turnout inequality in UK elections close to tipping point, report warns IPPR says elections could lose legitimacy because of falling turnout among groups such as renters and non-graduates The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024 NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests The IPPR has calls for a four-nation approach to the UK’s wind energy future.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024 Two-thirds of England’s poorest families miss out on childcare, report finds IPPR and Save the Children call for measures including new not-for-profit nursery trusts and increased funding for deprived areas
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’ A report by the IPPR think tank warned that widening wealth divides could lead to fewer life and career opportunities for the less well-off.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 ‘Twin crises’ faced by NHS holding back performance, report warns A new report highlights concerns over staff turnover and a dip in productivity.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024 UK mortgage rates rising; Meta fined for breaching EU antitrust rules – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024 Reeves needs faster UK growth than the OBR predicts for her budget to work Unless the chancellor’s capital spending increases stimulate private investment, expect more tax rises ahead
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Cost of housing an asylum seeker ‘soars from £17k to £41k in just four years’ as hotel use surges Think tank criticises ‘glaring lack of effective oversight’ of contracts for asylum seeker hotels
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024 Millionaires urge Reeves to raise £14bn from capital gains tax changes at Budget Government analysis has previously all but ruled out the measures
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024 Reeves to leave capital gains tax on property untouched, reports say Fears among landlords and second home owners that tax would rise in budget said to be unfounded
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024 Millionaire business owners urge Rachel Reeves to raise £14bn from rise in capital gains tax Group of wealthy investors argue it would have no impact on investment in the UK and would raise vital funds for public services