economics
Four reasons Britain should stay in the EU
As a Daily Express poll shows a large number of Britons in favour of a referendum on EU membership, we outline the case for Britain remaining in Europe.
After Jubileegate: Five reasons why the Work Programme gets it wrong
The scandal surrounding the exploitation of unpaid stewards at the jubilee celebrations is the latest object lesson in the Work Programme's many systemic flaws.
Economic update – May 2012: Osborne’s austerity strangles Britain
IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin presents his latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for May 2012.
How the Tories became an endangered species in the North of England
IPPR North researcher Lewis Goodall reflects on the 2012 local election results in Northern England.
Osborne’s ideology-driven economics have failed: We’re all paying the price
The double dip recession is a result of George Osborne’s ideological agenda and rejection of stimulus economics, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Economic update – April 2012: Coalition failures put Britain in the slow lane
IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin presents his latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for April 2012.