Should UK Mayors learn from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? @zoebillingham.bsky.social says Yes! Read our director's commentary here:

We're hiring!💥 IPPR North are looking for a senior researcher who has big ideas for the future of our regions. Join us at this pivotal time for our economy and democracy. Based in Manchester, apply by 31st October. www.ippr.org/jobs/senior-...

Our Marcus' take on the announced Pride in Place funding

Our final event at Labour conference #LC25 is happening right now with @mayorofwy.bsky.social @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @rjpartington.bsky.social & our own Marcus Johns & @zoe_billingham. #Labourfringe

So far we've already heard about visitor levies, council tax, transport fares, and the politics of devolution...

And it's a big turnout too! 👀

And we're kicking off with our event ✨ Devolution Revolution✨ with @andyburnham.bsky.social @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @localtrust.org.uk' Rachel Rowney & Big Local's Jack Burkinshaw. Chaired by our @zoebillingham.bsky.social #LC25 #IPPRfringe #devolution

As the “Devo Bill” makes its way through Parliament, it’s very welcome that @labourtogether.bsky.social @jpspencer.bsky.social are calling for it to go further on fiscal devolution, powers over public services & reform to the Lords. static1.squarespace.com/static/64f70...

Today I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social on a panel chaired by Youth Futures Foundation's Anna Round. Was great to be in Sunderland, with fellow northerners talking about such an important topic....

📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee. 👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources. Watch her here: 👇

And that's a wrap 🌯👀👏 Big thanks to all our panellists! And of course our very own chair Marcus #SMCommission #socialmobility

Our @youthfocusnw.bsky.social reps: "what we consider as relative and absolute poverty is already too high a bar. So many people are in poverty who don't meet these categories, and therefore don't get the help they actually need"

A fab passionate panel 👏 Terri White: "There are families who have been left to sink and nobody cares. We need to humanise this again. Everything should be about poverty prevention - not after we've plugged millions of children already in it." #socialmobility #SMCommission

And we're also hearing from Anna Round from the Youth Futures Foundation: - Talking data outcomes and how we evaluate success and programmes that aim to achieve positive social change. -Political cycles are much shorter than the time it takes to build long term robust policies & frameworks

Great point raised of the failure of the system of expecting young people to reach out and put their voices out + Often these are people who are already in a privileged position to be able to do this. Instead institutions must reach out TO young people, especially those whose voices aren't heard.

We've got two fab young representatives from @youthfocusnw.bsky.social, Erin and Amy. When asked, do you feel young people are being listened to by Whitehall? "The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all"

Professor Katy Shaw discussing culture & devolution, and asking how do we measure change in short mayoral terms? Hot take?: Good examples of #devolution are not being shared.

Ryan Henson of the Social Mobility Commission asking "what's fair for children in the country?", and outlining how poverty in geographical areas has been overlooked by policy makers.

We've also got @hannahdavies.bsky.social of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social talking about disproportionate welfare cuts under austerity years in the North, and how tackling child poverty and increasing child outcomes is already harder starting from a much lower baseline.

Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.

Journalist & documentarian Terri White talks how the Two Child Limit is deeply problematic and misogynistic, and how it disproportionately impacts families and children in the North.

And we're off... Follow this thread!

Again - if you're unable to make it to our panel - you can still get our thoughts in our report here...

TODAY'S THE DAY! ✨ Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a fruitful discussion about how The Kid's (sadly) Aren't Alright

Not long now! We're looking forward to hosting our fringe event at the Social Mobility Commission's symposium in Manchester on Monday. Hope you've got your tickets!👀

'A recent analysis of figures from the Office for National Statistics by the IPPR North think-tank suggests the Yorkshire and the Humber region has the smallest parks and playing fields in the country' The BBC's James Vincent writes ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"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.

This should absolutely be a no-brainer

🗣️ Gordon Brown: “If gambling firms can afford sky-high pay-outs and sponsorships, they can afford to help fund the war on child poverty.” Our latest report lays out exactly how we can make that happen: www.ippr.org/articles/reforming-gambling-taxation www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fairer gambling taxes could raise the £3.2 billion needed to fully fund scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap, lifting 500,000 children out of poverty 📢 Must-read research out today from @ippr.org, backed by Gordon Brown ⤵️ www.ippr.org/articles/ref...

Very much looking forward to this excellent panel - and event!

📢 We're hosting a fringe event on how to deliver for young northerners, at the Social Mobility Commission's Manchester symposium 🌟 Feat: @hannahdavies.bsky.social | Ryan Henson | Anna Round | Katy Shaw | Terri White | @youthfocusnw.bsky.social | @ryanswift93.bsky.social 🔗 ippr.org/events/the-k...

The government have announced that up to 40,000 homes are to be built on disused railway land 🛤️🏡 Dr @msingerhobbs.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about why bringing transport and housing together makes complete sense, something @ippr.org has called for previously 📻

We’re recruiting! Join us @ipprnorth.bsky.social at an exciting & critical time for the regional agenda. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested.

Our new report, produced by our Nutrition North network & @healthequitynorth.bsky.social shows that intake of calcium, fibre, vegetables, fruit, legumes, healthy fatty acids and sodium are all lower in the North than the England average www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/07/poor...

"This is potentially the biggest set of democratic reforms we've seen in the UK for a long time" 🗳️ Catch up on @zoebillingham.bsky.social reacting to votes @ 16 on Al Jazeera 📺

We're pleased to welcome @deseonu.bsky.social as an Associate Fellow ✨ A lecturer in politics & policy, & founder of the Racial Equity in Policy Network, Dayo is expert in racial equity & participation She'll support us on participation & equity in politics & policy www.ippr.org/profile/dayo...

Want to end the injustice that where you’re born affects your life chances, & help build a prosperous North & regions? Could you use comms skills to harness this moment to help shape political debate & policy? If so, we have a new role for you: Media & Comms Officer ⤵️ www.ippr.org/jobs/media-a...

This is great & shows how mayors can take direct action in pursuit of their goals for their region.

News | Report highlights ‘stark’ English regional funding inequalities – authors call for devolution of cultural funding across English regions

"Young people in the North are being hit twice as hard due to regional inequalities." Read @ryanswift93.bsky.social column in @yorkshirepost.co.uk about how deep geographical disparities are harming children in the North of England. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

Research from IPPR North shows that the North has received arts and culture funding of £28 per head since 2023, compared to £57 in London

“Funding and policy making for culture needs to devolve" We are grateful to esteemed culture expert Professor Katy Shaw for welcoming our State of the North 2025 report ⤵️

The announcement on votes at 16 was welcome but as we set out in our @ipprnorth.bsky.social State of the North report there’s a need to go further to empower young people in our democracy at the local, regional + national levels I’ve written about this here www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

The gap has shrunk but remains 'unacceptable', researchers say

"IPPR’s ‘State of the North 2025’ brings important focus on the specific challenges faced by many young people in the north of England" @alunfrancis.bsky.social, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, has welcomed our report highlighting the need to spread opportunity fairly across the country ⤵️

Cultural funding must become fairer across the country 🎭 @ryanswift93.bsky.social spoke to Capital FM Yorkshire about today’s State of the North research ⤵️

Today the government have announced that votes at 16 will be part of the upcoming Elections and Democracy Bill 👏 @zoebillingham.bsky.social reacts 👇

Call to close culture funding gap: London receives twice as much culture funding as the North.. says @ipprnorth.bsky.social www.themj.co.uk/close-cultur...

“Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their hands" We have united with North East Mayor and Chair of The Great North @kimmcguinness.bsky.social to call out our regional culture chasm ⤵️