Community? we don't know our neighbours
The old fear the young as Mrs Thatcher's 'no-society' prediction appears to be coming true, but only some who live in Sighthill, Glasgow, recognise this scene
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What next for local government management?
There is a cautious but tangible return of discretion to the town hall and a premium on the ability of local government to improve services from within, finding new ways to meet distinctive local needs and to connect more effectively with citizens. Innova
Forgotten in the front line
While British troops may withdraw from Basra towards the end of the year, operations in Afghanistan will continue to be a mixture of hard fought battles and limited political progress while serious questions will remain over the ability of the NATO allian
India's biodiversity is a potential resource
The second part of the project will see researchers from Demos fan out to Brazil, South Africa and parts of the Islamic world. It took 18 months of research and interviews with over 450 people including venture capitalists, policymakers, professors of
Britain's national security strategy must emphasise prevention abroad
Is flooding the new terrorism? Or climate change? Or global poverty? Or avian flu? Earlier this week, the head of an inquiry into this summer's floods, Sir Michael Pitt, said that the threat to Britain from flooding is as serious as that from terrorism. T
Don’t squeeze defence to pay for foreign aid, warns ex-security chief
Giving the annual Demos security lecture, Sir Richard said: “It would perhaps not be revealing a great secret to add that the rest of Whitehall, particularly in the international sphere, has looked on enviously as extra resources have been allocated to Df
Al-Qaeda 'only one of many' major security threats to UK
Instead Mottram, who will deliver the annual security lecture at the think-tank Demos on Tuesday, said there was a need to understand the potential impact of a range of strategic risks, of which terrorism was just one. He identified global warming, flu pa
It's not true that Cameron has no policies. He has, and they are quite revolutionary
But at least some in Cameron's entourage dare to think differently. They view with interest the activities of the Green Party, the Lib Dems and left-of-centre pressure groups such as Demos
National Security Strategy
Charlie Edwards, head of the Demos Security Programme, talks about the National Security for the 21st Century Pamphlet.
Security agenda is out of date, thinktank says
Whitehall's notions of what constitutes national security are out of date, incoherent and need a radical shake-up, a report by the thinktank Demos will say today. Top officials have failed to appreciate that there is more to security than simply protec
Next generation say Chancellor should cut slower
New Demos research shows that young people would prefer a slower deficit reduction strategy, with more revenue raised through taxation.
Disabled People Hit By £9bn of Welfare Cuts
New research by Demos shows disabled people will be caught in the cross-fire of Government cuts.
Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director
Demos is delighted to announce former Treasury Minister Kitty Ussher as the new Director of Demos
Silence from secret services could aid extremism
New research from Demos highlights the role that conspiracy theories play in extremist groups.
Labour failed to address immigration concerns
Labour's next leader must be prepared to engage with voters over immigration.
Apprenticeships improve earning power and life skills
Demos calls on government to do more to offer apprenticeships to young people not in employment, education or training.
Pay employers to offer internships
A “non-graduate talent pool” would benefit business and at-risk young people.
'Out of touch' Labour should rebrand to reinforce new policy agenda
New polling evidence shows Labour's brand is 'toxic'.
Poll shows Labour voters lost faith in the state
Poll results show Labour needs to accept public sector cuts and embrace ‘Big Society’.
6550 children too many excluded
Demos argues that the policy of excluding children from school creates more harms than benefits, especially for young people with special educational needs, and should be scrapped.