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🏆England's Mayors will be given powers to impose an visitor levy on overnight stays, allowing local leaders to invest in local causes.
📈This is a MAJOR step forward for fiscal devolution, and a real win for IPPR North!
@zoebillingham.bsky.social gives her reaction👇👇
📈This is a MAJOR step forward for fiscal devolution, and a real win for IPPR North!
@zoebillingham.bsky.social gives her reaction👇👇
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🏆England's Mayors will be given powers to impose an visitor levy on overnight stays, allowing local leaders to invest in local causes.
📈This is a MAJOR step forward for fiscal devolution, and a real win for IPPR North!
@zoebillingham.bsky.social gives her reaction👇👇
📈This is a MAJOR step forward for fiscal devolution, and a real win for IPPR North!
@zoebillingham.bsky.social gives her reaction👇👇
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Devolution is essential for empowering our communities, councillors & mayors - but also our MPs. Read why in my opinion piece for @labourlist.bsky.social✍️
Do you agree?
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
Do you agree?
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
'Time for MPs to stop being ‘Super Councillors’ and start being legislators again' - LabourList
MPs Are Overstretched as ‘Super Councillors’—Devolution will restore their primary role as legislators says IPPR North's Zoe Billingham.
labourlist.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Devolution is essential for empowering our communities, councillors & mayors - but also our MPs. Read why in my opinion piece for @labourlist.bsky.social✍️
Do you agree?
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
Do you agree?
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
“Mayors and councillors must be empowered and sufficiently financially supported so that MPs can regain the role of UK legislators.
Thoughts? 🤔💭
IPPR North’s @zoebillingham.bsky.social for Labour List 👇
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
Thoughts? 🤔💭
IPPR North’s @zoebillingham.bsky.social for Labour List 👇
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
'Time for MPs to stop being ‘Super Councillors’ and start being legislators again' - LabourList
MPs Are Overstretched as ‘Super Councillors’—Devolution will restore their primary role as legislators says IPPR North's Zoe Billingham.
labourlist.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“Mayors and councillors must be empowered and sufficiently financially supported so that MPs can regain the role of UK legislators.
Thoughts? 🤔💭
IPPR North’s @zoebillingham.bsky.social for Labour List 👇
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
Thoughts? 🤔💭
IPPR North’s @zoebillingham.bsky.social for Labour List 👇
labourlist.org/2025/11/no-m...
The government has announced a 'default yes' for home developments near train stations.
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The government has announced a 'default yes' for home developments near train stations.
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
Should UK Mayors learn from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? @zoebillingham.bsky.social says Yes! Read our director's commentary here:
Should UK mayors learn from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? Like Mamdani they should be not be afraid to be "caught trying" to reduce the cost of living. Read my latest column for the The Municipal Journal✍️
www.themj.co.uk/uk-mayors-le...
www.themj.co.uk/uk-mayors-le...
Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani?
In just under a month, New York City will vote for its next mayor.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is currently maintaining a double-digit lead in the polls,...
www.themj.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Should UK Mayors learn from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? @zoebillingham.bsky.social says Yes! Read our director's commentary here:
We're hiring!💥
IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy.
Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy.
Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
Senior Research Fellow, IPPR North | IPPR
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society.
www.ippr.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We're hiring!💥
IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy.
Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy.
Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October.
www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...
Our Marcus' take on the announced Pride in Place funding
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our Marcus' take on the announced Pride in Place funding
Our final event at Labour conference #LC25 is happening right now with
@mayorofwy.bsky.social
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
@rjpartington.bsky.social
& our own Marcus Johns & @zoe_billingham.
#Labourfringe
@mayorofwy.bsky.social
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
@rjpartington.bsky.social
& our own Marcus Johns & @zoe_billingham.
#Labourfringe
September 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our final event at Labour conference #LC25 is happening right now with
@mayorofwy.bsky.social
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
@rjpartington.bsky.social
& our own Marcus Johns & @zoe_billingham.
#Labourfringe
@mayorofwy.bsky.social
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
@rjpartington.bsky.social
& our own Marcus Johns & @zoe_billingham.
#Labourfringe
So far we've already heard about visitor levies, council tax, transport fares, and the politics of devolution...
And it's a big turnout too! 👀
September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
So far we've already heard about visitor levies, council tax, transport fares, and the politics of devolution...
And it's a big turnout too! 👀
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
And it's a big turnout too! 👀
And we're kicking off with our event ✨ Devolution Revolution✨ with @andyburnham.bsky.social @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk' Rachel Rowney & Big Local's Jack Burkinshaw. Chaired by our @zoebillingham.bsky.social
#LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution
#LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
And we're kicking off with our event ✨ Devolution Revolution✨ with @andyburnham.bsky.social @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk' Rachel Rowney & Big Local's Jack Burkinshaw. Chaired by our @zoebillingham.bsky.social
#LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution
#LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution
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As the “Devo Bill” makes its way through Parliament, it’s very welcome that @labourtogether.bsky.social @jpspencer.bsky.social are calling for it to go further on fiscal devolution, powers over public services & reform to the Lords. static1.squarespace.com/static/64f70...
September 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
As the “Devo Bill” makes its way through Parliament, it’s very welcome that @labourtogether.bsky.social @jpspencer.bsky.social are calling for it to go further on fiscal devolution, powers over public services & reform to the Lords. static1.squarespace.com/static/64f70...
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Today I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social on a panel chaired by Youth Futures Foundation's Anna Round. Was great to be in Sunderland, with fellow northerners talking about such an important topic....
September 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social on a panel chaired by Youth Futures Foundation's Anna Round. Was great to be in Sunderland, with fellow northerners talking about such an important topic....
📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee.
👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.
Watch her here: 👇
👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.
Watch her here: 👇
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee.
👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.
Watch her here: 👇
👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.
Watch her here: 👇
And that's a wrap 🌯👀👏
Big thanks to all our panellists!
And of course our very own chair Marcus
#SMCommission #socialmobility
Big thanks to all our panellists!
And of course our very own chair Marcus
#SMCommission #socialmobility
September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
And that's a wrap 🌯👀👏
Big thanks to all our panellists!
And of course our very own chair Marcus
#SMCommission #socialmobility
Big thanks to all our panellists!
And of course our very own chair Marcus
#SMCommission #socialmobility
Our @youthfocusnw.bsky.social reps:
"what we consider as relative and absolute poverty is already too high a bar. So many people are in poverty who don't meet these categories, and therefore don't get the help they actually need"
"what we consider as relative and absolute poverty is already too high a bar. So many people are in poverty who don't meet these categories, and therefore don't get the help they actually need"
A fab passionate panel 👏
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation:
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
September 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our @youthfocusnw.bsky.social reps:
"what we consider as relative and absolute poverty is already too high a bar. So many people are in poverty who don't meet these categories, and therefore don't get the help they actually need"
"what we consider as relative and absolute poverty is already too high a bar. So many people are in poverty who don't meet these categories, and therefore don't get the help they actually need"
A fab passionate panel 👏
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation:
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
September 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A fab passionate panel 👏
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it."
#socialmobility #SMCommission
And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation:
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation:
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
- Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change.
-Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks
Great point raised of the failure of the system of expecting young people to reach out and put their voices out +
Often these are people who are already in a privileged position to be able to do this.
Instead institutions must reach out TO young people, especially those whose voices aren't heard.
Often these are people who are already in a privileged position to be able to do this.
Instead institutions must reach out TO young people, especially those whose voices aren't heard.
We've got two fab young representatives from @youthfocusnw.bsky.social, Erin and Amy. When asked, do you feel young people are being listened to by Whitehall?
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Great point raised of the failure of the system of expecting young people to reach out and put their voices out +
Often these are people who are already in a privileged position to be able to do this.
Instead institutions must reach out TO young people, especially those whose voices aren't heard.
Often these are people who are already in a privileged position to be able to do this.
Instead institutions must reach out TO young people, especially those whose voices aren't heard.
We've got two fab young representatives from @youthfocusnw.bsky.social, Erin and Amy. When asked, do you feel young people are being listened to by Whitehall?
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
September 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We've got two fab young representatives from @youthfocusnw.bsky.social, Erin and Amy. When asked, do you feel young people are being listened to by Whitehall?
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
"The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"
Professor Katy Shaw discussing culture & devolution, and asking how do we measure change in short mayoral terms?
Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.
Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.
September 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Professor Katy Shaw discussing culture & devolution, and asking how do we measure change in short mayoral terms?
Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.
Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.
Ryan Henson of the Social Mobility Commission asking "what's fair for children in the country?", and outlining how poverty in geographical areas has been overlooked by policy makers.
September 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ryan Henson of the Social Mobility Commission asking "what's fair for children in the country?", and outlining how poverty in geographical areas has been overlooked by policy makers.
We've also got @hannahdavies.bsky.social of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social talking about disproportionate welfare cuts under austerity years in the North, and how tackling child poverty and increasing child outcomes is already harder starting from a much lower baseline.
September 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We've also got @hannahdavies.bsky.social of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social talking about disproportionate welfare cuts under austerity years in the North, and how tackling child poverty and increasing child outcomes is already harder starting from a much lower baseline.
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Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.
Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.