ipprscotland.bsky.social
We are Scotland’s progressive think tank. We are dedicated to supporting and improving public policy, working tirelessly to achieve a progressive Scotland.
👤 Joined on 04 September 2024
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@ipprscotland.bsky.socialHAPPENING NOW at Labour Party Conference, 2026: 🏘️“From resilience to renewal: Investing in Britain’s communities”, hosted by IPPR North and Local Trust 📸 chaired by @zoebillingham.bsky.social, with Kate Green, deputy mayor of GM Rachel Blake MP Andrew O'Brien, ICoN Rachel Rowney, Local Trust
Show PostIts tempting to bemoan MSP calibre and bad behaviour. But parliament should be give newly elected amateur legislators the opportunity to become expert representatives. That this doesn't happen enough is partly MSPs' responsibility, but it's also about their context - parliament, media, etc.
Show PostGood to see BBC Panorama picking up child maintenance as an issue - children of separated parents deserve financial security. Our 2025 report opfs.org.uk/policy-and-c... sets out how child maintenance can be transformed to work best for children and parents.
Show Post@opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social and @ipprscotland.bsky.social - have joined together to create a new website that will help families understand and be able to navigate the child maintenance system better. Please share! www.childmaintenanceexplained.org.uk
Show PostOur research with @ipprscotland.bsky.social +@fifegingerbread.bsky.social shows around 210k children could be lifted out of poverty if children received the child maintenance they're entitled to. The question now is when action will follow. Our full response: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
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