The Latest Breaking News from IPPR North

England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank says

IPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in funding

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

MP urges Andy Burnham to extend railcard discounts to commuters over 30

MP cautioned that ‘there is a real gap in the support available’ for commuters as well as holidaymakers once they turn 31

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Thursday briefing: ​Now he has the power to do it, can Andy Burham really end homelessness in the UK?

In today’s newsletter: The fight to end rough sleeping now hinges on whether ​our new PM can match local innovation​s with ​a​ coherent policy ​of investment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

People in deprived areas ‘suffered disproportionately larger bus service cuts’

Think tank IPPR North said it is time to ‘turn buses around’ after years of decline.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

North-south wealth inequality in England on course to grow, report finds

Gap projected to reach £228,800 a head by 2030, according to report by thinktank IPPR North

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

Michael Gove appears to brand North 'defence full of holes' in strange Messi analogy

The Levelling Up Secretary admitted that wealth, influence, high-wage jobs and high quality schools are concentrated in the South East, after a damning report lifted the lid on the north-south divide

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

North of England starved of investment, thinktank report finds

Report from IPPR North says that the region would have the second lowest investment in OECD if it was a standalone nation

Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023

North of England receiving among lowest levels of investment of advanced economies

It comes after Rishi Sunak faced a barrage of criticism over a £2.1billion round of levelling up funding, which saw cash go to a string of wealthy areas while a number of deprived communities missed out

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Report reveals lack of investment in North of England compared with rest of the world

If the region were a country, it would be second-to-last in the OECD for underinvestment, according to IPPR North

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

North of England ‘would rank second worst for investment’ if OECD country

Thinktank says of advanced economies, only Greece would have lower public and private investment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023