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Post-Covid, rising anxiety, depression, and mental health issues are driving increased violence in classrooms. But government intervention to prevent this has been inadequate.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social 👇
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social 👇
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Post-Covid, rising anxiety, depression, and mental health issues are driving increased violence in classrooms. But government intervention to prevent this has been inadequate.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social 👇
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on @itvnews.bsky.social 👇
🛑 Teachers have begun strike action after staff were assaulted by pupils.
This is just one symptom of the SEND crisis, which is leaving schools without the funding they need to properly support pupils and keep staff safe.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #BBCNews 👇
This is just one symptom of the SEND crisis, which is leaving schools without the funding they need to properly support pupils and keep staff safe.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #BBCNews 👇
January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🛑 Teachers have begun strike action after staff were assaulted by pupils.
This is just one symptom of the SEND crisis, which is leaving schools without the funding they need to properly support pupils and keep staff safe.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #BBCNews 👇
This is just one symptom of the SEND crisis, which is leaving schools without the funding they need to properly support pupils and keep staff safe.
📺 @avneem.bsky.social on #BBCNews 👇
“Is Greenland next?” Watching the US attack on Venezuela from Denmark, Sofie saw a familiar pattern: defence as the excuse, resources as the prize. This isn’t about security — it’s about control of Arctic territory.
📻 @sofiepultz.bsky.social on BBC Radio 2 👇
📻 @sofiepultz.bsky.social on BBC Radio 2 👇
January 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
“Is Greenland next?” Watching the US attack on Venezuela from Denmark, Sofie saw a familiar pattern: defence as the excuse, resources as the prize. This isn’t about security — it’s about control of Arctic territory.
📻 @sofiepultz.bsky.social on BBC Radio 2 👇
📻 @sofiepultz.bsky.social on BBC Radio 2 👇
Our polling on 'Britishness' shows those intending to vote Reform have the most extreme views:
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
December 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our polling on 'Britishness' shows those intending to vote Reform have the most extreme views:
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
The proportion of people who think you must be born British to be truly British has almost doubled, from 19% in 2023 to 36% in 2025. But the majority (51%) still believe being British is something you can become with effort.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The proportion of people who think you must be born British to be truly British has almost doubled, from 19% in 2023 to 36% in 2025. But the majority (51%) still believe being British is something you can become with effort.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
The Employment Rights Act isn’t just good for workers - it’s good for the economy. @josephevans.bsky.social explains the wider benefits for businesses and society on @lbc.co.uk News 👇
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Employment Rights Act isn’t just good for workers - it’s good for the economy. @josephevans.bsky.social explains the wider benefits for businesses and society on @lbc.co.uk News 👇
The cut to interest rates is welcome news. We expect inflation and labour markets will continue to cool, and further cuts to interest rates will be needed to protect economic growth and ensure inflation hits the 2 per cent target, says @willellisecon.bsky.social.
December 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The cut to interest rates is welcome news. We expect inflation and labour markets will continue to cool, and further cuts to interest rates will be needed to protect economic growth and ensure inflation hits the 2 per cent target, says @willellisecon.bsky.social.
Would the British state have stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship if she had been called Mary Smith?
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Would the British state have stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship if she had been called Mary Smith?
The UK has launched its new Africa strategy. @sofiepultz.bsky.social says it’s a welcome attempt to redefine what the UK has to offer African countries, but cuts to aid and the FCDO risk leaving the government without the capacity to deliver 👇
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The UK has launched its new Africa strategy. @sofiepultz.bsky.social says it’s a welcome attempt to redefine what the UK has to offer African countries, but cuts to aid and the FCDO risk leaving the government without the capacity to deliver 👇
The UK is paying more than other major economies to borrow. But with clear, credible fiscal plans, the UK could bring borrowing costs down — and simply reassuring markets that we’ll stick to those plans could save billions.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
December 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The UK is paying more than other major economies to borrow. But with clear, credible fiscal plans, the UK could bring borrowing costs down — and simply reassuring markets that we’ll stick to those plans could save billions.
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
UK borrowing costs had increased by 40-80 basis points more than major peers since the 2024 election, but gilt yields have fallen sharply in recent months, signifying that the UK premium may finally be coming to an end.
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UK borrowing costs had increased by 40-80 basis points more than major peers since the 2024 election, but gilt yields have fallen sharply in recent months, signifying that the UK premium may finally be coming to an end.
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
Read our new report here: www.ippr.org/articles/rul...
How, over the last 20 years, have we become less racist in our personal lives but our politics has done the opposite?
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
How, over the last 20 years, have we become less racist in our personal lives but our politics has done the opposite?
People aren't on welfare benefits because our social security system is so incredibly generous.
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
People aren't on welfare benefits because our social security system is so incredibly generous.
Introducing the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity - turning bold ideas into practical solutions to build a wealthier, fairer Britain:
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Introducing the IPPR Centre for Health and Prosperity - turning bold ideas into practical solutions to build a wealthier, fairer Britain:
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
🩺 Driving NHS reform
🍎 Boosting health through prevention
💷 Weaving health into economic strategy
Learn more: www.ippr.org/articles/bui...
Why do bond markets matter?
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Why do bond markets matter?
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
Rachel Reeves explains at our Global Progress Action Summit.
WHATEVER 👏 IT 👏 TAKES
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
WHATEVER 👏 IT 👏 TAKES
We’re delighted to share that @ippr.org won the MRS Award for Public Policy/Social Research alongside our partners Thinks, @kscopehealth.bsky.social, and Jessie Cunnett.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We’re delighted to share that @ippr.org won the MRS Award for Public Policy/Social Research alongside our partners Thinks, @kscopehealth.bsky.social, and Jessie Cunnett.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
This work, commissioned by the DHSC, fed staff and patient experience directly into the 10 Year Health Plan.
Public vs private sector productivity is often debated — but rarely understood.
📺 @parth0.bsky.social on #PoliticsLive 👇
📺 @parth0.bsky.social on #PoliticsLive 👇
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Public vs private sector productivity is often debated — but rarely understood.
📺 @parth0.bsky.social on #PoliticsLive 👇
📺 @parth0.bsky.social on #PoliticsLive 👇
A step forward for millions of workers: @josephevans.bsky.social responds to unfair dismissal policy changes and calls for urgent action on the Employment Rights Bill. Read the full response here 👉 www.ippr.org/media-office...
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A step forward for millions of workers: @josephevans.bsky.social responds to unfair dismissal policy changes and calls for urgent action on the Employment Rights Bill. Read the full response here 👉 www.ippr.org/media-office...
The economic benefits from scrapping two child limit can outweigh the initial costs. Some estimate the wider economic burden of child poverty at £39bn a year – lifting 10 per cent of children out of poverty will help alleviate this.
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The economic benefits from scrapping two child limit can outweigh the initial costs. Some estimate the wider economic burden of child poverty at £39bn a year – lifting 10 per cent of children out of poverty will help alleviate this.
Removing the two-child limit accounts for less than 1 per cent of social security bill. To remove 450,000 children out of poverty, that's pretty good return on investment.
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Removing the two-child limit accounts for less than 1 per cent of social security bill. To remove 450,000 children out of poverty, that's pretty good return on investment.
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
70% of the additional spending from removing the two-child limit will go to families who are in work. This is targeting support for low-income working households who are being priced out of a decent standard of living despite doing everything asked of them.
On today's asylum figures: @lucyhbmort.bsky.social highlights progress on the backlog and working towards an end to asylum hotels 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On today's asylum figures: @lucyhbmort.bsky.social highlights progress on the backlog and working towards an end to asylum hotels 👇
Getting migration numbers right is a balancing act. @marleymorris.bsky.social responds to today's statistics release 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Getting migration numbers right is a balancing act. @marleymorris.bsky.social responds to today's statistics release 👇
🚨 | NEW BLOG: The UK’s new immigration and asylum reforms promise a ‘paradigm shift.’ But will they fix the system or create new challenges? Read the latest from us here www.ippr.org/articles/a-paradigm-shift-in-asylum-and-immigration-policy
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🚨 | NEW BLOG: The UK’s new immigration and asylum reforms promise a ‘paradigm shift.’ But will they fix the system or create new challenges? Read the latest from us here www.ippr.org/articles/a-paradigm-shift-in-asylum-and-immigration-policy