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Important new analysis from IPPR Scotland making absolutely clear that there is no credible route to meeting Scotland's child poverty targets that doesn't include substantial further investment in social security👇

'New analysis from the IPPR Scotland think tank, has warned that – without urgent investment from ministers, more than 210,000 Scottish children – 22 per cent - will be trapped in poverty by 2030' 🗞️ The Scotsman coverage of our latest research ⤵️

Global events have forced the Chancellor’s hand. She's left with three options: 1⃣ Increase borrowing 2⃣ Raise taxes 3⃣ Cut spending We believe pressures on the state will only grow—making taxation the most viable path in the long term. 📺 #ICYMI: Harry Quilter-Pinner on Sky News 👇

"Despite the significant increase announced in the Chancellor’s autumn budget, the Scottish government faces ongoing challenges that will only intensify with the impact of cuts to disability payments." Read our full response to the spring statement.⤵️ ippr.org/media-office/i…

Child poverty stats for 23/24 out this morning confirm: - Scottish Government has missed its interim target by a distance - child poverty in Scotland (22%) significantly lower than UK (31%) as a result of devolved policies IPPR Scotland reaction below

🚨 New child poverty figures out today paint a stark picture - 22% of children in Scotland are trapped in poverty ➡️ While lower than the UK’s 31% rate, this still falls short of the 18% interim target. Urgent action is needed Our response ⤵️ ippr.org/media-office/i…

The latest edition of our newsletter #TheProgressiveInsider just landed in your inboxes. This month we share: 👉 Our view on the #SpringStatement 👉 Three new vacancies at IPPR 👉 Stat of the month 👉 What's coming up in April mailchi.mp/ippr.org/ippr-…

“The political debate is lopsided, focusing on electricity while ignoring our dependence on gas for heating. This is an amazing omission given gas makes up half of a typical Scottish energy bill." Dave Hawkey tells Alexander Brown for The Scotsman scotsman.com/news/politics/…

"The focus must be on generating higher tax revenues. IPPR Scotland has consistently argued that taxes will have to rise to deal with the cost of an ageing society and climate challenge." Stephen Boyd writes for The Daily Record on the week that was 👀 dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

How do parents navigate the complex system of child maintenance? 📺 Watch Dave Hawkey give evidence virtually to the House of Lords Public Services Committee on Child Maintenance. ➡️ Also read our research with One Parent Families Scotland and Fife Gingerbread opfs.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

🚨 IPPR is currently recruiting for two roles! - Director of policy and politics - Senior economist Both close in one week. Find out more below 👇 ippr.org/jobs

🤖 | NEW REPORT: Realising the benefits of AI takes more than just speeding up deployment. A first-of-its-kind database of 3,256 AI firms in the UK reveals what these companies are doing — and, crucially, where the gaps are. ippr.org/articles/the-d…

NEW: The government has said it wants to ‘shape the AI revolution’. But our new report finds that much of UK AI innovation is generic and not focussed on solving hard problems. Our detailed AI database shows only one in seven companies focus on solving a specific problem. (1/5)

🩺 | NEW REPORT: Building an NHS fit for the future is a life-or-death challenge. A new IPPR report outlines three key reforms that could save £21bn annually and keep NHS spending sustainable. ippr.org/articles/refor…

❤️‍🩹 | NEW REPORT: Voters want bold action on health – and don’t see it as 'nanny statism'. Our new research with Public First shows that smarter public health policy isn’t just good for the nation – it could be a vote-winner too. ippr.org/articles/the-h…

📝 IPPR associate director Avnee Morjaria has taught, inspected and worked in government. Now she is influencing policy from the outside buff.ly/Oh27mAo

👩‍🏫 Meet Avnee@ippr Avnee was a maths teacher, a school leader, an Ofsted inspector, and an assistant director at the Department for Education before joining IPPR. Read more about her in Schools Week 👇

Thank you to the The Reid Foundation for hosting today’s fringe event at STUC conference. We joined IPPR Scotland for a panel discussion on tax justice, expertly chaired by Lynn Henderson. Thanks to the audience for such an engaging discussion.