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  1. Emigration decline could lead to 'drastic measures' on immigration

    esponding to today's migration figures from the Office of National Statistics, IPPR says the government will be forced into "even more drastic measures" to meet their net migration target.

  2. Two-thirds of people unhappy with pay gap in their workplace

    Two-thirds of people believe the gap between the highest and lowest earners in their workplace is too large, according to polling in a new report published today

  3. Government must act to stop future housing market bubbles

    Mortgages should be capped at 90 per cent of property values and at a maximum of three-and-a-half times household income, according to a new report published today by IPPR.

  4. Action needed to stem rise in long-term unemployment

    he number of people unemployed for more than a year has risen to the highest number since 1997, according to analysis of the latest government data by thinktank IPPR. Latest figures show that there are now 850,000 people who have been…

  5. Exports keeping UK out of recession

    esponding to today's revised GDP figures, the Chief Economist at IPPR says the UK's recovery is "not going to plan".

  6. Make the Big Society fair for the North, leading think-tank urges

    PPR North's report argues that relying on donations from business to provide resources for social action will put areas such as London - where large numbers of big business are headquartered - at a huge advantage.

  7. ISAs don't work: New savings account needed for low-income families

    ndividual Saving Accounts (ISAs) have failed to boost the saving ratio and most of the tax relief they offer goes to people who would have saved anyway. Meanwhile, many low-to-middle income earners have inadequate savings, according to a…

  8. AV better suited to increasingly 'promiscuous' British voters

    The Alternative Vote system is better suited to the modern electorate than First Past the Post because voters have become more 'promiscuous' and less tribal in the way they vote, according to a new report from ippr

  9. New poll shows strong support for change to AV voting system

    ith three weeks to go until the referendum on changing the voting system, new polling carried out for ippr shows stronger public support for the Alternative Vote (AV) than any other poll in 2011.

  10. Good news for the North: ippr north responds to Regional Growth Fund Round One announcements

    ppr north today gives a cautious welcome to the announcement of the first round of Regional Growth Fund awards.

  11. Parents need GoCompare-style website for nannies and nurseries

    The government should help establish a comparison website for nannies and nurseries, according to a new report from ippr

  12. Teach First should be extended to early years

    The government should boost the graduate workforce in nurseries by encouraging the extension of the successful 'Teach First' scheme, according to a new report