Britain’s paternity leave offer is meagre: two weeks, poorly paid, and inaccessible to many.
We teamed up with @jrf-uk.bsky.social to ask what a better paternity leave system could deliver for Britain.
The result? A boost to growth while supporting families.
Read more at: bit.ly/44LEiaW
Reeves knows she cant improve living standards across the country without tackling regional inequalities. Working closely with innovative local areas and investing in public health, early years and skills – all areas proven to have an impact on productivity growth - would be a good place to start.
📢CPP's Director of Research and Analysis, @rosiefogden.bsky.social, responds to today's Spring Statement👇
Prompted by the government's recent Plan for Neighbourhoods and @iconeighbours.bsky.social interim report, I wrote a short piece reflecting on the challenges people face in my neighbourhood and how policy can respond.
❗In case you missed it:
@tanyasingh99.bsky.social looks to the foundational economy to revive UK productivity.
We need to re-frame the debate and realise the potential of our local players to address place-based challenges.
🖇️ Read the blog at: bit.ly/41AYoS9
🏘️How can one of London’s wealthiest boroughs contain neighborhoods that are among the most deprived in England?
In our latest blog @bjafranklin.bsky.social sets out his experience of living in a high deprivation area in Bromley👇
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A timely reminder from @tanyasingh99.bsky.social that with local growth plans and national industrial strategy being finalised, the everyday economy shouldn't be discounted as separate to efforts to revive UK productivity.
🚨NEW IGN insights: Analysis from @tanyasingh99.bsky.social uncovers major local productivity gaps in the UK's foundational sector.
With stark inequality within regions, national policy alone will not be enough to address it. Local and subregional interventions will be crucial.
📢NEW IGN Resource: The provision of Good Work for all is essential to inclusive growth.
That is why the IGN is proud to have supported this report by the Centre for Decent Work and Productivity on EDI within the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter👇
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🚨 New starter pack alert 🚨
Some of the leading thinkers, practitioners and organisations shaping how government works – and how it could work better, all in one place.
Take a look, follow and share around!
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"You can't grow the economy if parents have to choose between work and their children."
Great to hear this from the PM today. CPP is pleased to have supported work with @jrf-uk.bsky.social spotlighting the economic benefits of expanding statutory paternity leave. More on this soon.
📢 New blog: Given the current fiscal constraints, Annabel Smith argues that it is through creativity and collaboration that the government will advance its missions in 2025.
🔗Read it at: inclusivegrowthnetwork.org/ign-insights...
IGN member places are delivering inclusive growth locally across five interconnected themes.
Healthy places promote wellbeing 🌱🏥 ⬇️
To learn more: inclusivegrowthnetwork.org/resource-hub/p1
See our mainstreaming inclusive growth resource for practical steps to embed inclusive growth at the local level (3/3)👇
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It is through our work with our members that we know raising living standards for all depends on central, regional, and local governments working together to ensure alignment. (2/3)
It’s great to see @centreforcities.bsky.social highlighting the importance of a place-based approach to Local Growth plans.
This is something that IGN members from around the UK have long understood as a key to driving inclusive growth everywhere. (1/3)
IGN member places are delivering inclusive growth locally across five interconnected themes.
Good work means fair pay, job security and opportunities to progress 👩💼👨🏭 ⬇️
To learn more: inclusivegrowthnetwork.org/resource-hub/p1
"Ultimately, #devolution is not an end in itself. It is only meaningful and effective if it improves outcomes for all communities." ✍️
Writing for @livuniheseltine.bsky.social alongside some respected local govt voices, FGF's @hamidaali.bsky.social gives her thoughts on the govt's Devo White Paper ⬇️
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The Inclusive Growth Network works with places across the UK to deliver Inclusive Growth in practice.
Find out more about us, our members, and what we do here👉https://inclusivegrowthnetwork.org/
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