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Manchester public urged to have 'your say'

19 August 2008

Manchester residents are being invited to a public event, hosted by Terry Christian, to give their views on high house prices, healthcare, rising food costs, our children's future, climate change and other critical issues facing families across the city.

Barnett formula is inequitable and could undermine the Union unless reformed says the UK’s leading think tank

10 July 2008

The way the devolved institutions are financed in the UK is neither fair nor equitable, and is no longer appropriate for devolution, according to a report published today  (Thursday) by ippr north.

Food needs to become a greater policy priority says IPPR north

26 June 2008

Britain must take urgent steps to secure a safe and sustainable food supply according to a new report published today (Thursday 26th June) by the Institute for Public Policy Research North (ippr north).

ippr north says government must put its own house in order to achieve decentralisation

20 June 2008

ippr north welcomes government plans for greater empowerment of local and regional government in the area of economic development and regeneration  but raises concerns about delivery mechanisms, in a new discussion paper published today (Friday) by the Institute for Public Policy Research North (ippr north).

Media Coverage since devolution has accelerated mutual ignorance and indifference between England and Scotland

09 June 2008

Media coverage of Scotland and England since devolution is fuelling cross-border ignorance and indifference according to a paper by Douglas Fraser, Scottish political editor of The Herald, released today by the Institute for Public Policy Research North.