IPPR Scotland
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
We are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
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After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
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While the autumn budget contained some welcome measures, it falls short of what the UK and Scotland need.
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/221-re...
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/221-re...
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
While the autumn budget contained some welcome measures, it falls short of what the UK and Scotland need.
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/221-re...
Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/221-re...
The UK government's decision to remove the two-child limit is a welcome one; it will lift around 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
✒️ @stephenboydippr.bsky.social responds to the Budget ⤵️
✒️ @stephenboydippr.bsky.social responds to the Budget ⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The UK government's decision to remove the two-child limit is a welcome one; it will lift around 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
✒️ @stephenboydippr.bsky.social responds to the Budget ⤵️
✒️ @stephenboydippr.bsky.social responds to the Budget ⤵️
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Removal of the 2 child limit is hugely welcome. This one measure will immediately lift 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Removal of the 2 child limit is hugely welcome. This one measure will immediately lift 20,000 children in Scotland out of poverty.
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
Props to those in Scotland - and elsewhere - who campaigned relentlessly for its removal.
#Budget
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Worth noting that this budget confirms, borrowing will *more than half* over the course of this parliament. Should appease financial market worries that UK is not sticking to its fiscal plans. Should help reduce the UK borrowing cost premium.
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Worth noting that this budget confirms, borrowing will *more than half* over the course of this parliament. Should appease financial market worries that UK is not sticking to its fiscal plans. Should help reduce the UK borrowing cost premium.
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Today the government is lifting the 2-child limit – a major IPPR win that boosts incomes and improves opportunities for ~ 1.6m children.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
"You cannot have a situation where, under a Labour government, child poverty numbers just go up and up and up" says Gordon Brown.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
🎲 Our proposal to tax gambling companies to pay to cut the two-child limit is "surely the right thing to do" says the former PM and chancellor.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Today the government is lifting the 2-child limit – a major IPPR win that boosts incomes and improves opportunities for ~ 1.6m children.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
Extra income in low-income families boosts health and attainment. By the end of the parliament, 450,000 fewer children will live in poverty.
A landmark moment.
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Fantastic news that @RachelReevesMP has more than doubled fiscal headroom - a core recommendations of @IPPR . This will bring stability against shocks and hugely reduce market uncertainty.
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Fantastic news that @RachelReevesMP has more than doubled fiscal headroom - a core recommendations of @IPPR . This will bring stability against shocks and hugely reduce market uncertainty.
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ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
ENERGY BILLS! Paying for the renewables obligation brings the UK in line with other countries. Early investments in renewables were innovation spending, strange and unfair to get consumers to pay for that.
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1/ One of the privileges of writing 'It Takes A Village' with @ippr.org has been hearing from parents about what it’s really like raising healthy children today.
Together with a @publicfirst.bsky.social survey of 1,500+ parents, we held 6 focus groups across England.
Here are my key takeaways 👇
Together with a @publicfirst.bsky.social survey of 1,500+ parents, we held 6 focus groups across England.
Here are my key takeaways 👇
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
1/ One of the privileges of writing 'It Takes A Village' with @ippr.org has been hearing from parents about what it’s really like raising healthy children today.
Together with a @publicfirst.bsky.social survey of 1,500+ parents, we held 6 focus groups across England.
Here are my key takeaways 👇
Together with a @publicfirst.bsky.social survey of 1,500+ parents, we held 6 focus groups across England.
Here are my key takeaways 👇
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There was a target back in 2018 to halve childhood obesity. But new data shows that one in ten children in reception and one in five year 6 children are living with obesity.
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
There was a target back in 2018 to halve childhood obesity. But new data shows that one in ten children in reception and one in five year 6 children are living with obesity.
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Our webinar is TOMORROW & there are only a few tickets remaining!
Join our Co-Director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social and Senior Economist @hannawheatley.bsky.social for a discussion on whether private finance can fix the nature crisis.
🗓️25 Nov 12:30-1:30pm
👇Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/can-privat...
Join our Co-Director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social and Senior Economist @hannawheatley.bsky.social for a discussion on whether private finance can fix the nature crisis.
🗓️25 Nov 12:30-1:30pm
👇Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/can-privat...
Can private finance fix the nature crisis?
Join Future Economy Scotland for a webinar exploring how to scale up nature restoration in line with a just transition.
www.eventbrite.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our webinar is TOMORROW & there are only a few tickets remaining!
Join our Co-Director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social and Senior Economist @hannawheatley.bsky.social for a discussion on whether private finance can fix the nature crisis.
🗓️25 Nov 12:30-1:30pm
👇Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/can-privat...
Join our Co-Director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social and Senior Economist @hannawheatley.bsky.social for a discussion on whether private finance can fix the nature crisis.
🗓️25 Nov 12:30-1:30pm
👇Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/can-privat...
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Recently, we attended @ipprscotland.bsky.social 10 year anniversary event. CR participant James sat on a panel titled: 'Can Scotland meet its poverty targets' alongside CPAG and the Poverty Truth Community. He wrote a wonderful speech which can be read here: changingrealities.org/writings/cha...
Changing Realities is a project bringing together almost 200 parents and carers across the UK. The project documents what life is like for parents on a low income and, using lived experience, campaigns for the change we need to see.
changingrealities.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Recently, we attended @ipprscotland.bsky.social 10 year anniversary event. CR participant James sat on a panel titled: 'Can Scotland meet its poverty targets' alongside CPAG and the Poverty Truth Community. He wrote a wonderful speech which can be read here: changingrealities.org/writings/cha...
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As the Chancellor pulls back on changes to income tax, there are lessons from Scotland - the most taxed part of the UK is also least opposed to further rises. Politicians should be less frightened by tax reform so long as they make an argument for it.
See blog below👇
See blog below👇
"The Scottish tax experiment has shown that people won’t necessarily revolt over income tax increases. It is possible to make the case for progressive increases and win the argument. The world won’t come to an end."
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
Scotland: Taxed enough already? Maybe not | IPPR
In Scotland, income tax has gone up, and the sky hasn’t fallen in. Those with incomes higher than Scottish median earnings (of just over £33k a year for al
www.ippr.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
As the Chancellor pulls back on changes to income tax, there are lessons from Scotland - the most taxed part of the UK is also least opposed to further rises. Politicians should be less frightened by tax reform so long as they make an argument for it.
See blog below👇
See blog below👇
"The Scottish tax experiment has shown that people won’t necessarily revolt over income tax increases. It is possible to make the case for progressive increases and win the argument. The world won’t come to an end."
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
Scotland: Taxed enough already? Maybe not | IPPR
In Scotland, income tax has gone up, and the sky hasn’t fallen in. Those with incomes higher than Scottish median earnings (of just over £33k a year for al
www.ippr.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"The Scottish tax experiment has shown that people won’t necessarily revolt over income tax increases. It is possible to make the case for progressive increases and win the argument. The world won’t come to an end."
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
✒️ @caseysmithippr.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/sco...
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Families need support long before things break down.
Our 2nd call for change is simple: build better support outside the CMS so parents can resolve problems quickly.
Learn more → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social
Our 2nd call for change is simple: build better support outside the CMS so parents can resolve problems quickly.
Learn more → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Families need support long before things break down.
Our 2nd call for change is simple: build better support outside the CMS so parents can resolve problems quickly.
Learn more → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social
Our 2nd call for change is simple: build better support outside the CMS so parents can resolve problems quickly.
Learn more → opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social @ipprscotland.bsky.social
"The Muscatelli report is a serious and thoughtful analysis of what is and isn’t working in Scotland’s economic development eco-system. It sets a high standard for the campaign to come," @stephenboydippr.bsky.social reflects on the Muscatelli report in this blog ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/in-...
www.ippr.org/articles/in-...
In Search of the Scottish economy's 'low-hanging fruit': IPPR Scotland responds to the Muscatelli report | IPPR
On Monday I was fortunate enough to attend the launch of the report ‘Regional Economic Development in Scotland’ prepared by Professor Anton Muscatelli for
www.ippr.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"The Muscatelli report is a serious and thoughtful analysis of what is and isn’t working in Scotland’s economic development eco-system. It sets a high standard for the campaign to come," @stephenboydippr.bsky.social reflects on the Muscatelli report in this blog ⤵️
www.ippr.org/articles/in-...
www.ippr.org/articles/in-...
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For many single parents, navigating the CMS feels like hitting a wall.
Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system.
Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system.
Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
For many single parents, navigating the CMS feels like hitting a wall.
Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system.
Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
Explore their stories, poems and art and experience an interactive simulation that reveals what it’s like to seek support through a broken system.
Visit: bit.ly/4ooaIzl
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@ipprscotland.bsky.social
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New polling by @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows 78% of parents favour a system that prioritises getting maintenance in place for every child
📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New polling by @ipprscotland.bsky.social shows 78% of parents favour a system that prioritises getting maintenance in place for every child
📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
📊 Read the blog: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
@fifegingerbread.bsky.social
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After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After months of planning and plotting, safe to say our conference yesterday was a success. A big thank you to everyone present. Some highlights⤵️
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
@johnswinney.bsky.social
@anassarwar.bsky.social
@stephenboydippr.bsky.social
@davehawkey.bsky.social
@caseysmithippr.bsky.social
@sukhadatatke.bsky.social
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We were delighted to attend @ipprscotland.bsky.social’s 10th anniversary conference yesterday.
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke on a panel discussing Scotland’s net zero challenge. Happy anniversary 🎂
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke on a panel discussing Scotland’s net zero challenge. Happy anniversary 🎂
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We were delighted to attend @ipprscotland.bsky.social’s 10th anniversary conference yesterday.
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke on a panel discussing Scotland’s net zero challenge. Happy anniversary 🎂
Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social spoke on a panel discussing Scotland’s net zero challenge. Happy anniversary 🎂
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Anas Sarwar @ipprscotland.bsky.social event outlining the need for governance reform in Scottish health services and more use of Scottish economic levers
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Anas Sarwar @ipprscotland.bsky.social event outlining the need for governance reform in Scottish health services and more use of Scottish economic levers
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Great to be at @ipprscotland.bsky.social's conference today, discussing the big choices & challenges shaping Scotland’s future.
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Great to be at @ipprscotland.bsky.social's conference today, discussing the big choices & challenges shaping Scotland’s future.
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.
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Next session at the @ipprscotland.bsky.social focussing on the health of Scotland’s democracy
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Next session at the @ipprscotland.bsky.social focussing on the health of Scotland’s democracy
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Speech from FM @johnswinney.bsky.social at @ipprscotland.bsky.social conference. In follow up Q&A says: "...standards of living (in Scotland) are not under our control."
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Speech from FM @johnswinney.bsky.social at @ipprscotland.bsky.social conference. In follow up Q&A says: "...standards of living (in Scotland) are not under our control."