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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A fascinating new report by my @ippr.org colleague Joseph Sassoon with a detailed assessment of impacts of negotiating a UK-EU enhanced mutual recognition agreement. No easy thing to negotiate of course, but could unlock significant benefits for sectors such as auto, electronics and pharmaceuticals
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Zoë Billingham @zoebillingham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today we publish a new report on fiscal devolution 🚨 Government should be bold at Budget in devolving a substantial portion of income tax revenues; this needs to be accompanied by capacity for mayoral strategic authorities & accountability to match scale. www.ippr.org/articles/dev...
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Devolution that delivers: Fiscal power for regional growth | IPPR
Now, the government has promised the biggest shift of power out of Westminster in a generation. This paper shows how centralisation holds back regional gro
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
‘We cannot allow race to be reintroduced into our politics. We cannot allow Briton to be set against Briton.’ Bravo Rishi Sunak www.thetimes.com/article/e89d...
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Rishi Sunak: Britishness must not be turned into a DNA test
I worry that the immigration debate is going far beyond arrival numbers
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Nick Garland @npjgarland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Really excited to be relaunching Progressive Review, @ippr.org's journal of politics, ideas and public policy, with a new editorial team + advisory board:
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William Ellis @willellisecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
1/ The Bank of England held rates today, as expected. But the bigger story is buried. QT (QE’s scarier evil twin) has been fundamentally rewritten. I’ve read the minutes so you don’t have to. Strap in for a dive into these key changes and what they could mean: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%, but governor says high energy costs may lead to increase
Six members of the Monetary Policy Committee, which makes the decision, voted to hold the rate - while the other three wanted an increase to 4%.
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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Good report by @ippr.org, this, with lots of good, concrete proposals. www.ippr.org/articles/fro...
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From strangers to citizens: Membership and belonging in an age of migration | IPPR
Britain faces a political battle over its future as a multi-ethnic liberal democracy. In recent years there has been the growth of a new form of ethnonatio
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James Bowes @jamesbowes01.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
17% fall year in year on student visa applications for August (120,300 to 99,500). Actual visa grants will fall further because of the higher rejection rate. Work visa main applicant applications dropping back to normal level from a seasonal high. Work visa dependant numbers starting to fall.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
You can read the full report - including a very interesting foreword by David Blunkett - here: www.ippr.org/articles/fro...
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From strangers to citizens: Membership and belonging in an age of migration | IPPR
Britain faces a political battle over its future as a multi-ethnic liberal democracy. In recent years there has been the growth of a new form of ethnonatio
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our proposals include: • Establishing clear pathways to citizenship for all long-term residents. • Reducing citizenship fees - for children, in particular • Introducing new citizenship course for all adult applicants with a focus on community life, shared values and civic participation.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On the other hand, obtaining citizenship is a largely bureaucratic process that is disconnected from civic life. The Life in the UK Test, for instance, is overly focused on arbitrary and at times obscure questions rather than topics which would actually support social integration.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We therefore argue that the citizenship process must be both accessible and meaningful. But it currently fails on both counts. On the one hand, fees are absurdly high - over 5 times their administrative cost and far more than our G7 counterparts.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The alternative is what philosopher Michael Walzer described as a 'little tyranny', where citizens live beside non-citizens who are permanently disenfranchised. For instance, the Kafala system in the Gulf, where temporary migrants face precarity, exploitation, and the ongoing risk of deportation.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Citizenship applications are on the rise. There is an argument in some quarters that it is somehow a bad sign that more people want to become citizens. But our argument is the opposite. While governments should be able to control migration, they should also ensure a pathway to citizenship for all.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today @ippr.org we're calling for a major overhaul of citizenship policy. Our new report argues that new migrants to the UK should be seen as potential citizens. This means the process of obtaining citizenship should be both more accessible and more meaningful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost
Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office data
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 10/09/2026
🚨 NEW REPORT: UK citizenship fees are more than 5x the cost of processing an application. We need a system that’s more accessible and does more to build participation, integration and belonging. Our new report sets out how 🔗 www.ippr.org/publications/from-strangers-to-citizens
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Roa Powell @roapowell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Damning testimony from the CMA's former chair, chief economic advisor and cloud inquiry chair on how government has tackled big tech market power. Quotes from our @ippr.org report. Bold enforcement of digital competition policy is not anti-tech, and should be part of our agenda on homegrown AI.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Key priorities for government should be: - Cooperation with Europe to prevent dangerous crossings, help with returns, and divert people to safe routes - Tackle appeals backlog, which is prolonging stays in hotels - Reform our model of asylum accommodation with a greater role for local govt
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
And the falling grant rate will put more pressure on an already overwhelmed appeals system - and by extension, more pressure on asylum accommodation too
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The figures show that the government's efforts to speed up processing of asylum claims is paying off. But challenges still remain. The number of people arriving per boat continues to rise (reflecting recent crossings of so-called 'mega-dinghies')
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Small boat numbers are also somewhat down, though these figures are subject to a fair amount of fluctuation
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hotel use has also fallen to around 16,000 in June 2026 - half the number from a year before.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Some good news for the govt today on asylum in the latest stats release: - Asylum backlog has fallen to around 40,000 people, down by more than half between June 2025 and June 2026
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CJ McKinney @cjmckinney.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The Migration Advisory Committee has published its recommended list of jobs that should remain eligible for work visa sponsorship despite not being considered highly skilled (28 occupations, to be eligible for 18 months): www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Temporary Shortage List: Stage 2 report
The Migration Advisory Committee’s final recommendations on occupations for the Temporary Shortage List.
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Maya SH @msingerhobbs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In our paper, published last week, we identified a lack of political will as one of the biggest barriers to tackling homelessness and implementing a housing-led approach Today, Burnham made his 1st priority as PM ending rough sleeping 1/🧵 www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
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Home truths: Housing-led approaches to homelessness | IPPR
The most meaningful progress has instead come from places where local leaders have made homelessness a priority, driving improvements in both the provision
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 15/07/2026
🚨 | NEW BLOG: A new prime minister gets only one chance at a first impression. This new blog from @harryqp.bsky.social & @avneem.bsky.social sets out a blueprint for Andy Burnham’s first 100 days. Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 10/07/2026
🗳️ NEW REPORT: Democracy should mean more than casting a vote every few years. It should give people power, purpose and a stake in public life. That is the alternative to the populist right’s politics of resentment and division. The latest from us👇 www.ippr.org/articles/the...
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The democratic citizen: Renewing citizenship and the public domain | IPPR
Often, this descends into little more than an argument about eligibility for welfare benefits. This is a disaster for progressives, who find themselves fig
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Full report can be read here and please do get in touch if you'd like to chat about this further! www.ippr.org/articles/bri...
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The British business investment visa: A new model for investment migration in the UK | IPPR
The UK suffers from persistent low investment which is holding back economic growth. Levels of business investment were at 11.1 per cent of GDP in 2023, pl
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We also propose robust measures to tackle risks of money laundering and other abuse, including: - a specialist Home Office unit to conduct due diligence checks (funded by the visa's application fees) - restrictions on applications from high-risk jurisdictions - a cap on overall numbers.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Unlike the former investor visa – which tended to direct funds into low-risk assets with limited impact – our proposal would channel funds through an investment vehicle overseen by the British Business Bank. The BBB would then deploy capital to maximise impact, in line with the industrial strategy.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Under the proposal, applicants would invest £5 million over lifetime of the visa. The visa would aim to attract £425m in investment from 100 applicants each year. We estimate that for each year of operation additional investment flows at this scale could add around £900m to the UK economy
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
New @ippr.org report out today sets out proposals for a British Business Investment visa. The new visa route would be designed to inject capital into the UK economy, channeling investment into innovative and strategically important sectors. www.ippr.org/articles/bri...
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The British business investment visa: A new model for investment migration in the UK | IPPR
The UK suffers from persistent low investment which is holding back economic growth. Levels of business investment were at 11.1 per cent of GDP in 2023, pl
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I see what you mean - I was looking at this guidance from Department of Health and Social Care which suggests people should be able to stay swlsocialcarehub.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I think existing care workers will continue to be able to extend their visa after July 2028, including switching sponsor? My understanding is that the July 2028 deadline is for in-country applications from other immigration routes
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
4) Could the policy increase child poverty as a result of the extra payments? 5) How much does the Home Office estimate that it will raise from refugees due to the policy and how does this compare to alternative approaches to bringing down the costs of the asylum system?
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
2) To what extent will the policy reduce incentives to find employment or work extra hours, given refugees will only need to pay back costs once they have sufficient funds? 3) If refugees cannot afford to pay, will debts ever be written off or will they be permanently barred from applying for ILR?
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Some key questions for Home Office to consider over its plans to charge a proposed £10,000 flat rate for refugees who have received asylum support. 1) To what extent will this policy increase number of asylum seekers who avoid asylum accommodation and become homeless in order to avoid future debts?
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 25/06/2026
🌍️NEW REPORT: Slow growth, unpredictable trade partners & geopolitical instability make the UK-EU relationship increasingly vital. An Enhanced Mutual Recognition Agreement could boost productivity, competitiveness and economic security on both sides. www.ippr.org/articles/eur...
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Ten years on from the referendum, the analysis reflects wider research on the impacts of Brexit on the UK economy. Watch out for our new @ippr.org paper on Thursday which makes the case for how to strengthen the UK-EU trading relationship...
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The analysis builds on the approach taken by the economists Janez Kren and Martina Lawless, which uses EU trade with rest of the world as a comparison with UK-EU trade. We: - extend the data to 2024 - factor out re-exports - exclude the year 2020 (due to Covid) from the analysis.
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New research out from my colleague Joseph Sassoon @ippr.org finds that UK goods exports to the EU are an estimated 14.5 per cent lower than they would have been without Brexit. This has cost the UK economy an estimated £18.1bn per year (0.63 per cent of GDP). www.ippr.org/media-office...
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Brexit has cut UK exports to the EU by 14.5 per cent, costing the economy £18.1bn a year, finds IPPR | IPPR
New research from IPPR has found that:Reduced goods exports to the EU due to Brexit have cost the UK economy an estimated £18.1bn per yearReduced goods exp
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Wendy Williams called 2018 Windrush scandal "foreseeable and avoidable". On Windrush Day, @ippr.org note future dangers of a mass loss of status in this parliament 2028 + starkly racialised pattern of who is at risk. An urgent need to "Windrush proof" the draft reforms www.ippr.org/articles/win...
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Windrush Day: The unfinished business of immigration reform | IPPR
As we mark Windrush Day this year, it is an opportunity both to celebrate the immense contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants, and to
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Happy Windrush Day. Today is the 78th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush at Tilbury Docks on June 22nd 1948, an occasion being marked by events and activities around the country.
Empire Windrush bamner at Tilbury
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
- Migration falling sharply so revenue now lower. - Reform want to cut migration so how can they expect to fund large tax reductions through migration levies?
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This proposal to reverse employer NI hike through an Employer Migrant Labour Levy looks like nonsense: - We already have such a levy - the Immigration Skills Charge - It raised around £560m in revenue in 2024-25 - compared to over £20bn a year cost of NI hike www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Reform wants to hike taxes for employers who hire foreign workers
Robert Jenrick, Reform’s Treasury spokesperson, said companies which employ foreign workers would have to pay higher national insurance and a new ‘migrant labour levy’
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 11/06/2026
The knife attack on Monday night in Belfast was a shocking act of violence, and the perpetrator must be brought to justice. In the following days, we have seen far-right actors exploiting this attack to sow division, target people of colour and incite violence. (1/6)
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Free Movement @freemovement.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
New: Asylum appeal backlog rises to 87,450 cases — by Colin Yeo
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Asylum appeal backlog rises to 87,450 cases - Free Movement
The latest quarterly tribunal statistics show that the backlog of asylum appeals has continued to rise. The statistics cover the period January to March 2026.
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 11/06/2026
🚨 | NEW REPORT: No one should be pushed into homelessness after leaving asylum accommodation. Ministers must act now to prevent a repeat of the 2023 spike - with enough notice, earlier council data and practical move-on support. 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/clo...
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 28/05/2026
Our analysis of the latest NEET figures just released by the ONS finds two concerning trends: 1️⃣ The number of young people who are NEET could rise from around one in eight today to one in six by the end of 2029.
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Ben Brindle @benbrindle.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today's net migration statistics show that 171,000 more people arrived in the UK than left in 2025. That's down 82% compared to the historical high seen in early 2023 (944,000).
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marleymorris.bsky.social @marleymorris.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Another striking development is the surge in refusals of Syrian asylum claims. We've moved from granting nearly 100% of claims, followed by a pause in decisions after the fall of Assad, and now a collapse in the grant rate.
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