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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.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 todayGovernment 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.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…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".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…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.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 ipprNew 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.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.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 ipprTeach 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