"There are simply no ministers with focused responsibility for making sure that our infrastructure is resilient to extreme weather and other effects of climate change." news.sky.com/story/uk-secur…

Farming, as a sector, is a key contributor to the climate and nature crises, but farmers also hold the keys to some of the most important solutions – provided they are supported to make the changes needed. ippr.org/blog/food-secu…

🎉Really pleased to launch our toolkit looking at how we can build social connections in the Yorkshire & Humber region today. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we can all take action to address loneliness and bring communities together. 🔗ippr.org/research/publi…

I'm looking for a Romanian midwife. Any connections/ideas? Please retweet 🇷🇴

Today we launch a report on the impacts of the “10-year route to settlement”. Lots to say, but key concerns of the route include: 💰 the high cost of visa fees 🚨 potential for losing legal status ⚖️ lack of legal aid & support We need change.

The current English planning system is not fit for purpose to achieve energy security 🔋 build a net zero world ♻️ restore nature 🌲 or meet housing need 🏡 New report from Maya SH @LukeSMurphy Josh Emden Becca Massey-Chase Lesley Rankin ⤵️ bit.ly/IPPRrenew

🚍| NEW REPORT: Despite promises to 'Bus Back Better', more than 4,000 bus services have been lost in England in the last decade. In this paper we show what it would mean to truly ‘level up’ the bus network and decarbonise the fleet. ippr.org/research/publi…

We're on a mission to create good work and ensure that everyone can access it. Our new polling in the The New Statesman highlights why that is urgent: newstatesman.com/spotlight/heal…

The climate crisis is having a huge impact on UK food production. Livestock are exposed to heat stress, growing seasons are changing, pests are living longer, droughts are impacting crop growth & flooding is affecting soil. Read our new report ⤵️ ippr.org/research/publi…

"If we are serious about ensuring food security and leaving our environment in a better state than we found it for generations to come, it is crucial we act immediately" says Lesley Rankin Read more here: ippr.org/news-and-media…

A new report says the government is failing to address the climate crisis and support sustainable farming. @RachelSweeneyTV has been speaking to one farmer in Cumbria who says this is an emergency that must be addressed now. #5news

Meet one of the farmers who contributed to our thinking on why agriculture needs better government support to tackle the climate and crisis - as well as making our food supply more secure 5NEWS More about our findings here: ippr.org/research/publi…

It’s wrong to claim that giving the public sector a more meaningful pay rise will further embed inflation. Research shows that there is very little inflationary impact from a significant pay rise. ippr.org/news-and-media…