| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.06.2025 | The Unraveling Threads of Economic Policy in the UK | The UK economy is at a crossroads. The recent decisions by the Bank of England and the Labour government have left many questioning the direction of fiscal policy. The stakes are high, and the implications are profound. The Labour governmen... |
| 19.06.2025 | UK growth to suffer from interest rates hold, industry warns | The UK economy stands to suffer from high borrowing costs, leading industry figures have warned, after the Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent on Thursday.
The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) indicated that interest ... |
| 18.06.2025 | Labour’s National Wealth Fund a misnomer, MPs told | Labour’s National Wealth Fund faced renewed calls for clarity on Wednesday as the Treasury Committee continued its inquiry into the government’s new body.
The government’s rebrand of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) from the UK Infrastructure... |
| 11.06.2025 | Salesforce: Labour’s AI plan won’t work without skills push | The UK could fall short of its economic growth ambitions unless it accelerates investment in workforce skills to match the rapid expansion of AI technologies, Salesforce has warned.
This statement comes following the UK government and leadi... |
| 11.06.2025 | Reeves’ Spending Review: Spend now, tax later? | Cash will be splashed across transport, energy, and healthcare under plans laid out by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Spending Review.
Reeves described the plans, which will see an extra £190bn in government spending, as “a credible plan f... |
| 09.06.2025 | London ‘left out’ of Reeves’ spending review | London will find itself low on the chancellor’s agenda in the upcoming spending review, reports suggest.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been lobbying for extending the DLR to Thamesmead, and the Bakerloo line to Lewisham. However, getting the ... |
| 05.06.2025 | Welfare U-turns show Starmer puts party ahead of country | The Conservatives are the only political party able to say they take the country’s £100bn debt bill and £65bn welfare bill seriously, says Jamila Robertson
We have heard the government assert time and again, that they are taking the difficu... |
| 29.05.2025 | The Dawn of Electric Aviation: Vertical Aerospace and the Future of Flight | The sky is changing. Electric aviation is no longer a dream; it’s becoming a reality. Vertical Aerospace, a Bristol-based company, has made headlines with its successful cross-country flight of the VX4 prototype. This marks a pivotal moment... |
| 23.05.2025 | The Economic Tug-of-War: Labour's Internal Struggles and External Pressures | In the heart of British politics, a storm brews. The Labour Party, once a bastion of unity, now finds itself in a tug-of-war over economic policy. Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, has thrown a wrench into the gears of government wi... |
| 23.05.2025 | The Tax Tug-of-War: A Battle for Credibility in British Politics | In the arena of British politics, the clash of titans is relentless. The recent exchanges between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch have ignited a fierce debate over tax policy and economic management. The stakes are... |
| 23.05.2025 | UK Gov Funding to Cut Red Tape for Fast-tracked Innovation | New technologies, such as drones delivering vital supplies to AI-powered medical tools, could reach the public faster as the UK Government announces fresh funding aimed at cutting red tape to keep up with innovation.
Opening up the latest r... |
| 22.05.2025 | The Tightrope of Public Finances: Reeves' Balancing Act | Rachel Reeves stands at a precipice. The UK’s public finances are in a precarious state, and she’s the one tasked with keeping them from tumbling into chaos. As the Chancellor of the Exchequer, her decisions carry the weight of the nation. ... |
| 22.05.2025 | Labour and Tories fight for credit on lowering migration | Long-term net migration to the UK was halved in 2024, official data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed, triggering a battle between the Labour government and the previous Conservative administration to claim credit for the f... |
| 21.05.2025 | Reeves’ impossible mission to save public finances – in four charts | Rachel Reeves might have shivered when she heard Keir Starmer tell the House of Commons winter fuel payments would be restored to “more pensioners”.
The £2bn cut in spending was designed as an effort to stop public finances falling apart – ... |
| 21.05.2025 | Angela Rayner pushes for tax hikes on savers, in split with Reeves | Angela Rayner reportedly pushed for a £4bn tax raid on wealthier Brits in the lead up to the Spring Statement, in signs of a senior Cabinet level split on economic policy.
According to a leaked note reportedly seen by The Telegraph, the Dep... |
| 16.05.2025 | The Tug of War: Big Tech, AI Spending, and the Future of Innovation | In the world of technology, a battle rages. On one side, we have Big Tech, with its colossal influence and deep pockets. On the other, small businesses and startups, striving for a foothold in a market dominated by giants. The stakes are hi... |
| 16.05.2025 | Big Tech Profits Are Stifling UK Growth, Warns IPPR | The UK Government should look to strengthen, not weaken, the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority to boost innovation and grow the economy, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
The think... |
| 15.05.2025 | The Digital Tug-of-War: Empowering UK SMEs Against Tech Giants | In the heart of the UK economy lies a battle. A battle between innovation and stagnation. A battle between small businesses and tech giants. The stakes are high. The future of the UK’s economic growth hangs in the balance. Recent reports ha... |
| 15.05.2025 | Navigating the Business Banking Maze: A Guide for Entrepreneurs | Starting a business is like setting sail on uncharted waters. The excitement is palpable, but the logistics can be daunting. One crucial decision is choosing the right business bank account. This choice can shape your financial journey. Let... |
| 15.05.2025 | CMA must tackle Apple and Google duopoly to ‘unlock UK growth’ | One of the UK’s leading left-wing think tanks has called on the government to strengthen the powers of the competition regulator to curb the dominance of tech giants like Apple and Google.
It has warned that their stranglehold on app market... |
| 07.05.2025 | Ørsted’s cancelled offshore wind project puts net zero mission at risk, says Shadow Energy Secretary | There were growing doubts over the government’s ability to meet its net zero targets after the company behind one of Britain’s biggest-ever wind farms abruptly pulled the plug on the project, citing overwhelming cost pressures.
Denmark-base... |
| 02.04.2025 | US tariffs: UK being ‘supine’ and should ‘retaliate’, Lord Rose urges government | The UK has been “supine” to US President Donald Trump and should be “firm” and “find some way to retaliate”, Lord Rose has said.
The businessman and former boss of M&S and Asda told Times Radio the government has been “supine” to Presid... |
| 02.04.2025 | Trump’s car tariffs to put 25,000 UK jobs at risk, IPPR say | President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all car imports to the US could destroy thousands of UK jobs, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have suggested.
The think tank estimates that around 25,000 jobs will come under t... |
| 13.02.2025 | AI Action Summit | Key Takeaways & Announcements | Widely thought to be a chance for the world’s governments and biggest tech players to come together and dissuade the encroaching fears around artificial intelligence, the AI Action Summit in Paris ended up taking on an entirely different fe... |
| 10.11.2024 | The AI Revolution: Jobs at Risk and Opportunities Ahead | The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is like a double-edged sword. It promises efficiency and growth but also threatens to slice through the job market. Recent reports from the Tony Blair Institute reveal a stark reality: AI could displ... |
| 10.11.2024 | Развитие ИИ приведет к росту безработицы. Вот каких профессий это коснется | Полное и эффективное внедрение искусственного интеллекта британскими компаниями сэкономит почти четверть рабочего времени сотрудников частного сектора. Это также может привести к сокращению от 1 до 3 млн рабочих мест в Великобритании в ближ... |
| 17.09.2024 | Royal College of Physicians responds to IPPR’s final report of the Commission on Health and Prosperity | The RCP has responded to the final report the final report of the IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity.
Commenting on the report, Dr Mumtaz Patel, the RCP’s vice president of education and acting as RCP president, said: "We support... |
| 20.05.2024 | AI-Driven Revolution Boosts Productivity in Global Economy, Report Finds | By Aldohn Domingo
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Artificial intelligence-related skills offer better wages, as claimed by a newly rep... |
| 27.02.2024 | Kellogg and PepsiCo are urging Gen Z to eat Doritos and cereal for dinner | Tired of meat and potatoes or chicken and rice for dinner? Food conglomerates like WK Kellogg and PepsiCo are pushing Frosted Flakes and Dorito casserole as pleasing alternatives.
Convenience food brands are asking customers to consider the... |
| 21.07.2023 | A silent emergency: The rise in suicides among UK doctors | Warning: This story contains details about suicide that some readers may find disturbing. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help and support are available. Visit Befrienders Worldwide for more information about suppor... |
| 01.03.2023 | HHS’s Environmental Justice Index institutionalizes climate apartheid | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has for decades ignored its responsibility to enforce civil rights laws, as I argued last year in a First Opinion essay. Doing nothing to protect minority populations from inequitable health ... |
| 31.10.2022 | Rishi Sunak is worth almost $850 million, making him Britain's richest prime minister. Here's why that could be a big problem. | Rishi Sunak is the richest person to become British prime minister. Reuters
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is worth about $850 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
With wealth that rivals King Charles III, the former f... |
| 27.08.2021 | New Research: Scottish Tech Sector has Worst Gender Pay Gap in UK | Women working in the Scottish technology industry are willing to accept an average minimum salary that is almost £20k less than males, according to Haystack research.
The news comes days after a damning IPPR Scotland report exposing the ine... |
| 18.11.2020 | Britain Will Ban Gasoline Cars In 2030. Why Are Experts Not Impressed? | U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced late on Tuesday a 10-point climate plan that would see ... [+] the banning of gasoline-powered cars and light goods vehicles in 2030.Getty Images/Pool |
| 18.06.2020 | Revolutionising UK Healthcare: Is AI the Answer Amid Covid-19? | In the United Kingdom, the NHS and care worker sector have been plunged into the battle against Covid-19, right on the front line and in the most dangerous circumstances.
The chronic underfunding of the healthcare system in the UK has been ... |
| 28.02.2020 | Is It Time To Move Out Of London? | London accounted 32% of new jobs in England in the last decade between 2009 and 2019.Getty |
| 23.04.2018 | The Bank of England is heading for 'a car crash' when the next financial crisis starts | REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid
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The Bank of England has been criticised by a leading think-tank for being "dangerously ill-equipped" to deal with the next recession to hit the UK.
A report from the Institute for Public Poli... |
| 24.01.2018 | The Northern Digital Jobs Strategy: plugging the skills gap | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
Tech North and EY are launching the Northern Digital Jobs Strategy, a plan to eradicate the North’s digital skills crisis.
The ‘digital skills crisis’ is never far from the hea... |
| 20.11.2017 | Millennials matter to the future of the Northern economy – we need to shift our focus | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website.
The IPPR North think-tank’s annual State of the North report has this year focused front and centre on the region’s young people, right down to its slightly provocative tagline ... |
| 27.10.2016 | How Free? Brexit and the Movement of Peoples | As the U.K. government prepares itself for the beginning of Brexit negotiations in March 2017, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is no off-ramp—and, for that matter, no brakes on the car. If you’ve tuned into the news in recent w... |
| 17.08.2016 | Banning diesel cars is essential to tackling London’s pollution crisis | |
| 25.11.2013 | Проблемы бюджета привели к краху Мастер-банка, США прогоняет ученых, на мировой экономике поставлен крест | Максим Авербух:
Про Мастер-банк
«При этом заместитель председателя Банка России Михаил Сухов сообщил, что Мастер-Банк предоставил компаниям и лицам, связанным с владельцами банка, не менее 20 млрд. рублей. По его словам, банк занимался обна... |
| 29.10.2006 | Legalize Copying of CDs and DVDs for Personal Use | A British Think Tank concluded that people should have the right to copy CDs and DVDs for personal use. They argue that the current copyright laws are outdated, and need to be rewritten.
Copying CDs and DVDs for personal use would have litt... |
| - | Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget | Several media reports suggest that U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is planning to hike capital gains tax — a levy on the profit an investor makes from the sale of their investment.
Several entrepreneurs and investors have warned that th... |
