IPPR Scotland

🎉10th ANNIVERSARY🎉 A decade ago, IPPR Scotland was established in a big moment of change to support progressive policymaking. 📢Now, as Scotland faces fresh challenges, we’re hosting a major conference to ask: What next? 🗓️Save the date: 29 Oct 2025 ippr.org/events/ippr-sc…

Mamdani's charisma and communications are impressive but it is his policy programme that is fizzing with ideas and gives him novelty Short piece from me for LBC (I don't pick the headline)

ICYMI: We are hosting a major conference on the occasion of our tenth anniversary. Registrations have opened. Do email the address in the link below to reserve your spot. ippr.org/events/ippr-sc…

Conversations about political process can feel abstract. So we asked Sir Ed Davey: what are some practical ways government could actually make and deliver policy?

“Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their hands" We have united with North East Mayor and Chair of The Great North @KiMcGuinness to call out our regional culture chasm ⤵️

🚂 | NEW REPORT: Britain’s transport system is failing people on low incomes — locking them out of work, health, and opportunity. Our new report sets out how to fix it 👇 ippr.org/articles/the-t…

On Wednesday 16 July, we are hosting @EdwardJDavey for a major speech and Q&A. Davey will take on the claims of the populist right and set out his plan to grow the economy and make our country work for everyone. Find out how to register here 👇 ippr.org/events/a-thriv…

📻 “A shift in approach is beyond overdue." Our adult social care system is stretched to breaking point, leaving many without the support they need. Dr Annie Williamson explains on @LBC why sticking plasters aren’t enough, and how to fix it for good. Read the report:…

After a blizzard of financial forecasts, strategies and plans in Scotland, one thing’s clear: tax justice must play a bigger role to deliver a fairer, greener country. Baby steps won’t fund a fairer future for all of us. Blog ➡️ bit.ly/3T9wOYu #TaxJusticeScotland

There’s no credible route to delivering the FM’s four core priorities — especially ending child poverty 👶🏽📉 — without raising taxes. 🎯 Today's MTFS should reflect this hard truth. @stephenboydecon explains on @BBCScotland ⤵️

What can we expect from @scotgov's Medium Term Financial Strategy today? @stephenboydecon spoke to @KieranPAndrews of @ITVborder yesterday. ➡️ Enhanced level of detail on challenges + plans to tackle them, information that we can compare year upon year, tax increases and more.

❓What can we expect from Scotland's upcoming financial strategy? 💷Detailed information on spending priorities & future trends, more spending, longer-term tax strategy and more, says @stephenboydecon in this @heraldscotland article by @andrewlearmonth ⤵️ heraldscotland.com/news/25256701.…

Great to see the final report on establishing a Minimum Income Guarantee in Scotland. It sets out a road map on how to improve living standards. Lots of work to get to this stage, first developed by @IPPRScotland - especially @russellgunson bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

📢The Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group's final report is published today. 💷This important and challenging report should be priority reading for Scotland’s politicians in the run up to next year’s election. Read our full statement here ⤵️ippr.org/media-office/i…

"The average annual uplift in the block grant of 1.1 per cent was 'unlikely to meet Scotland’s ongoing fiscal challenges...'.” @stephenboydecon quoted in this insightful explainer of an article by @greigcameron for @thetimes on the spending review. thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

"The average annual uplift in the block grant of 1.1 per cent was 'unlikely to meet Scotland’s ongoing fiscal challenges...'.” @stephenboydecon quoted in this insightful explainer of an article by @greigcameron on the spending review. thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…