Long-term unemployment: The national emergency that refuses to go away
IPPR’s Spencer Thompson looks at solutions to the scourge of long-term unemployment.
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Cameron isn’t being listened to in Scotland
As he stood shoulder with his ronseal partner to declare that all is well in coalition Government land, David Cameron yesterday told journalists that he would work hard to win the “arguments of both the head and the heart” intest
The labour market in 2013 – what’s in store?
Richard Exell looks at what the labour market has in store for 2013.
High inflation set to continue into 2014
The stubborn nature of inflation stops the Bank of England from acting, pushes living costs further up and is seemingly ignored by the government.
Michigan’s ‘right-to-work’ bill enshrined in law as Gov. Snyder accused of “caving to the rich”
The Michigan state legislature this week signed controversial ‘right to work’ proposals into law, banning agreements that force workers to pay union dues.
Economic update – December 2012: Triple-dip ahead?
IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for December 2012.
Autumn statement 2012
The chancellor is delivering his autumn statement. Watch it live. We will have detailed analysis and reaction later today on Left Foot Forward.
The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now
The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear – now is the time to change course.
Osborne’s ‘dash for gas’ dashes hopes for growth
The economy would be £20 billion a year better off in 20 years with a focus on wind power over gas, a new report reveals today.
Osborne needs a new fiscal rule
Ahead of Wednesday’s autumn statement, IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin argues now is the time for chancellor George Osborne to change his fiscal rules.