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Making inclusive growth a reality

The Centre for Progressive Policy is a think tank committed to drive productivity and shared prosperity in the UK.

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We believe that a new approach to growth is needed, harnessing the best of central and local government to shape the national economic environment and build on the assets and opportunities of place.

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Public perceptions on the role of business before and after COVID-19

The government has imposed conditions on businesses in return for taxpayers support, but our research shows that the public want the government to go even further.

How Middlesbrough’s ‘baptism of fire’ reveals the risk to post-industrial towns

The Times writes about CPP's COVID-19 local area health risk rating from April which warned that Middlesbrough was the local authority area most at risk from coronavirus.

Productivity knocks

This working paper argues that investment in social infrastructure has long-run economic returns, but that the current spending system has led it to be neglected.

Why a ‘right to retrain’ is essential for an inclusive recovery

Andy Norman writes for FEWeek about the need to introduce a turbo-charged ‘right to retrain’ to minimise the number of people locked out of the labour market due to the pandemic.

Reversing the decline in young apprentices must be a key priority for the government

New data shows that young people are not only more likely to work in a shutdown sector during this crisis, but they are also less likely to be able to access an apprenticeship.

Back from the brink

This report analyses and addresses the potential long-run economic impacts of COVID-19 at place level – seeking to ensure that we do not suffer another lost decade.

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1 June 2020

COVID-19 crisis - CPP's response

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