Ryan Swift
@RyanSwift93
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Research Fellow at @IPPRNorth @IPPR - work on democracy, devolution, regional identity | PhD from @POLISatLeeds on the politics of Northernness
Halifax, England
Joined September 2016
Brilliant to have @FrancisAlun, Chair of the @SMCommission, welcoming our State of the North report.
“IPPR’s ‘State of the North 2025’ brings important focus on the specific challenges faced by many young people in the north of England". @FrancisAlun, Chair of the @SMCommission, has welcomed our report highlighting the need to spread opportunity fairly across the country ⤵️
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Great to have @KiMcGuinness backing our State of the North report and its call for fairer culture funding for the North and more devolved powers for culture.
“Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their hands". We have united with North East Mayor and Chair of The Great North @KiMcGuinness to call out our regional culture chasm ⤵️
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RT @andymycock1: Lowering the voting age to 16 will equalise youth political rights across the UK but comes with some significant policy ch….
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RT @ProfKatyShaw: Great to see our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities research profiled by the 2025 State of the North report 👀 . Cultural Cha….
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RT @IPPRNorth: Cultural funding must become fairer across the country 🎭 . @RyanSwift93 spoke to Capital FM Yorkshire about today’s State of….
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RT @IPPRNorth: “Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their….
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Great to see our @IPPRNorth State of the North findings on regional inequalities in culture funding being picked up by the @yorkshirepost who highlight the important role that culture can play socially and economically across the region.
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RT @MarcusIPPR: TODAY @IPPRNorth has published our annual State of the North report. This year - at a pivotal moment for young people - we'….
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RT @IPPRNorth: 🚨 Today we publish State of the North 2025 🚨 . The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as Londo….
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We argue that it’s time to break the cycle of regional inequality which holds back the next generations through action to give young northerners a “better baseline” from which to thrive, the opportunity to live a “good life” and a stronger democratic voice.
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Too often the voices of young people go unheard in our politics. Among young northerners we find pessimism about the ability of politics to deliver is exacerbated by regional inequality and the sense that not only are young people’s interests overlooked but their places are too.
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We also reveal a chasm in cultural provision and funding, in access to quality green space, and reliable public transport.
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We highlight significant inequalities in child poverty and opportunity, educational spending and outcomes, employment prospects, and mental health support.
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Young people today have endured stagnation and seen opportunity limited. But young people in the North are being hit twice as hard – faced with entrenched regional inequalities. This year’s @IPPRNorth State of the North report focuses on the challenges for young Northerners.
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A really welcome announcement from the government earlier this week on fairer funding for local government. I was pleased to comment on it.
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- New mayors must shift from campaigning to delivery in the interest of their places. - Local democracy needs strengthening, starting with electoral reform. - Labour should continue with its agenda to broaden and deepen devolution in England.
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Some thoughts from me for @LabourList on what should come next following new mayoral elections:.
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RT @zoe_billingham: Great to be back in Wigan, this time to speak with the Youth Cabinet about their ideas for how life can be better for y….
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