IPPR is the UK’s leading progressive think tank. Find out more here: linktr.ee/IPPRhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3ml4oeaeq2c2qA part of this is due to where AI tools get their sources from. Earlier this year we published a report which found that the BBC and the Guardian dominated on AI platforms. Read more here: https://www.ippr.org/media-office/revealed-chatgpt-draws-more-on-gb-news-al-jazeera-and-marie-claire-than-the-bbc-ippr-analysis-shows [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4oeaeq2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3ml3poqdvos2nBusinesses rooted in physical spaces are being hit by high taxes and overheads, while online competitors operate with far lower costs, tilting the playing field away from the high street. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3poqdvos2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkz5nc2h7i23🚨 | NEW REPORT: Why have asylum hotels become flashpoints in some communities? Our latest research reveals it’s not just about their presence, but poor communication, misinformation and decisions that feel imposed. Here’s what needs to change 👇 http://www.ippr.org/publications/community-cohesion-and-asylum-accommodation04 May 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz5nc2h7i23https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkru4uf5r22o🏠Today marks a major shift for renters. The Renters’ Rights Act begins to turn the tide on a system that has too often left renters with too little power and too little security. 🧵(1/4)01 May 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkru4uf5r22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkp772yxbk2eWith oil prices currently at their highest since the Iran war began, the energy crisis is far from over. And it could get worse before it gets better. As a result, the Bank will likely keep its rates higher for longer - hitting growth and hurting household incomes.30 Apr 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp772yxbk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkn2tqqfor24Rents have outpaced wages for decades, now over 2 million renters spend over 30% of their income on housing. We need more homes long term. But right now, a rent cap could ease pressure, protect tenants, and keep things fair for landlords 📻️ @harryqp.bsky.social on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social 👇29 Apr 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn2tqqfor24https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkmzlsvpgs2wIt’s becoming harder to ignore the growing weight that extremely wealthy donors appear to carry in British politics, not just in scale, but in proximity to key political decisions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmzlsvpgs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkmpmeycd22oKing Charles’s speech matters because it reinforces the deeper ties between the UK and the US, offering a gentle reminder of the shared values most Britons and Americans still support: the rule of law, democracy, cooperation and peace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmpmeycd22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkkyuqmdhk23Liz Kendall is right that our dependence on a handful of US tech companies is a national security risk. Three US tech companies control 80% of UK cloud infrastructure, we don’t have a single frontier AI company in the UK, and AI firms are increasingly deciding who gets access to their models. 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkyuqmdhk23https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkkbgtvug22xMillions of renters are being pushed to the brink by a housing market that simply isn’t working for them, and without action, things will get worse. Rent caps could rebalance the market, protect households, and ensure affordability. More on this soon 👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkbgtvug22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkk33auxqk26BP’s having another huge earnings season, profiting from the havoc caused by Trump’s war against Iran. What is a dire threat to UK growth and living standards is a bumper pay day for energy companies. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk33auxqk26https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mkijg47zlc2pThese stats reveal a deep divide across the country – with many living 20 years fewer in good health. Not driven by life expectancy but living longer in poor health. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkijg47zlc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk63wjx2pc27Can the UK, the EU, or anyone compete with China when it comes to the production of critical minerals? 📺 @praneshippr.bsky.social shares his views with the DBT Select Committee in Parliament yesterday 👇 youtu.be/FHtb8_u72dU https://youtu.be/FHtb8_u72dU23 Apr 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk63wjx2pc27https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk3h6sunn32bFrom housing to energy, what would a politics of abundance look like? The latest IPPR Progressive Review explores the question. 📘 Free to read until the end of the month: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/25732331/32/1-322 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3h6sunn32bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk3agk2atv26💰️ Energy network companies are set to make £5 billion in excess profits from 2021 to 2026, while households face rising bills. Our research shows this could mean a £183 rebate for households if that windfall were clawed back. 🔗 Read more: www.ippr.org/articles/flex-factor-network-costs22 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3agk2atv26https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk35sumau22m⚡️ | NEW REPORT: Cheaper electricity is often available but households can’t always benefit. Our research shows the system isn’t helping people use energy when it’s cheapest - fixing this could cut bills and reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels. 👇 https://www.ippr.org/articles/flex-factor-network-costs22 Apr 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk35sumau22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk33fx6ue323📈 The cost of running the grid is the second biggest part of energy bills and is continuing to rise. Government must ensure investment in the system doesn’t add unnecessary costs for households. Read our solutions here 🔗 https://www.ippr.org/articles/flex-factor-network-costs22 Apr 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33fx6ue323https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk2wfgdln226⚡️ | NEW REPORT: Cheaper electricity exists but households aren’t benefiting. The system isn’t set up to help people use energy when it’s cheapest - fixing this could cut bills and reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels. The latest from us 👇https://www.ippr.org/articles/flex-factor-network-costs22 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2wfgdln226https://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mk2uenwods2iToday’s inflation figures are bad news for the government. Prior to the conflict, their plan was working, inflation was expected to fall to 2% and households were starting to feel better off. That plan is now out of the window. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2uenwods2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ippr.org/post/3mjypce5res2fEd Miliband is right: the transition to net zero is the only way to protect the UK from a never-ending wave of international conflict driving up energy prices. Closing the Strait of Hormuz won’t push up the price of solar. Trump invading Greenland wouldn’t make wind more costly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:meoeiisz2ja66j35jx2rxjyc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjypce5res2f