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Prospect of becoming NEET rises by 40 per cent for those with A-levels

18 August 2010

As young people worry about their A Level results, new statistics show that no matter what their grades, they will face a tough year.

ippr issues warnings for the next stage of welfare-to-work reform

11 August 2010

On the day that the latest unemployment statistics show the economic recovery continues to be sluggish, ippr publishes research from international experts showing that jobseekers with complex needs are not getting the support they need to return to work, while those who do get jobs do not receive the help they need to keep them.

Government consultation on welfare reform includes ippr idea of Single Working Age Benefit

04 August 2010

ippr has welcomed Iain Duncan Smith’s pledge to simplify radically the benefits system, while questioning whether the proposals can tackle the issue of a shortage of jobs. ippr is particularly pleased that the Department for Work and Pensions has included our idea of a Single Working Age Benefit in its consultation document, 21st Century Welfare.

Government looks into unpaid internships following ippr report

04 August 2010

Following the release of a new report by ippr and the campaign group Internocracy arguing that interns should be paid, the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, has said he and his officials will be 'considering the report carefully'.

Confusion over interns’ pay puts employers at risk of breaking law

31 July 2010

A new report from ippr and campaign group Internocracy on why interns need a fair wage spells out how employers almost certainly break the law with interns.

ippr welcomes more simplicity in benefits system but questions effectiveness of reforms on their own

30 July 2010

Kate Stanley, Deputy Director at ippr, reacts to Iain Duncan Smith's plans for sweeping changes to the benefit system.

High Court ruling shows need for fundamental reform of immigration removals process

26 July 2010

The Institute for Public Policy Research says that today's High Court ruling that the fast-track policy of deportation is "unlawful and must be quashed" highlights the need for root and branch reform of the removals process.

The world waits on US climate action: GCN panel of climate experts emphasizes importance of US leadership

26 July 2010

Last Thursday, a dintinguished panel of climate policy experts from around the world gathered for a debate on the importance of US leadership in tackling anthropogenic climate change. Center for American Progress - the GCN's American partner - hosted the event at their offices in Washington DC.

New Director of ippr takes up ‘once in a generation’ challenge to rethink progressive ideas

26 July 2010

The UK’s leading progressive think tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research, has appointed Nick Pearce as its new Director. Nick Pearce is returning to the directorship after spending three years at Number Ten Downing Street where he was Head of the Policy Unit.

New report highlights the need for a new cooperative framework for the Big Society to succeed

22 July 2010

Rolling back the state and expecting communities to leap into the driving seat will not succeed without a new cooperative framework of rights and responsibilities, says a new paper from ippr, published by Co-operatives UK.

Global climate policy leaders argue for U.S. leadership on climate change

22 July 2010

The rest of the world needs the United States to lead on cutting carbon pollution and to jump-start a clean energy race, an influential group of climate change experts from China, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom will say Thursday, July 22.

GCN patrons call for global drive to alleviate energy poverty

20 July 2010

Global Climate Network patrons John D. Podesta and Rajendra K. Pachauri today called on world leaders to do more to deploy low-carbon energy sources in a bid to increase energy access for the world’s poor.

UK Secretary of State Chris Huhne launches global carbon capture and storage initiative

20 July 2010

Chris Huhne, the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, today announced an international programme working with other countries to enhance and deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.

Governments join forces on clean energy action

20 July 2010

Countries representing 80 per cent of global energy use and US $50 trillion worth of GDP today launched a plethora of new initiatives to help transform energy systems and kick-start the global transition towards clean energy at the first Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC.

James Purnell to be new chair of ippr

20 July 2010

ippr is delighted to announce that James Purnell is to become its new chair. The former MP and Secretary of State is taking over from John Makinson, the chairman and chief executive of Penguin, who has been chair of ippr since 2007.

ippr calls for wider referendum on voting reform

05 July 2010

As plans for a proposed referendum on the Alternative Vote vs the current First-Past-the-Post system for the UK Parliament at Westminster are announced, ippr calls for the government to be bolder and offer the electorate the chance to opt for a fair, proportional voting system.

UK Green Jobs summit: grassroots coalitions can spearhead green employment drive

25 June 2010

Committed leadership from central government and strong coalitions working at the grassroots level could help pave the way for growing numbers of job opportunities in 'green' sectors and low-carbon industries in the UK. This was the conclusion reached at the end of a major summit hosted by ippr in London on Tuesday.

ippr questions Osborne's claims that this was a progressive budget

22 June 2010

ippr's co-director Carey Oppenheim said: "The Chancellor made welcome noises about how 'progressive' this budget was – but whether it is progressive or not will only become clear after an assessment of the spending plans which will be published in October. In our view it needed to be much more progressive than it was to offset the impact of deep cuts in public services that are round the corner..."

Press Office contacts

ippr has over 30 in-house policy specialists. We regularly contribute pieces to national and specialist press and blogs, and are used frequently on radio, television and in print as commentators on public policy and social trends.

For media enquiries please contact:

Nyta Mann, Media Manager: +44 (0)20 7470 6112 / (0)7979 602065 / n.mann@ippr.org

Tim Finch, Director of Strategic Communications: +44 (0)20 7470 6106 / (0)7595 920899 / t.finch@ippr.org