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The message from the Government is clear: we face a housing crisis, and the solution is to ‘build baby build’. But building alone won’t cut it. Plans to build 1.5 million homes this parliament are laudable, but overlook the 2...
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There’s been a lot of talk about public sector reform recently – we’ve been talking about public service reform as we wrap up our Future Public Services Taskforce, Pat McFadden’s been talking about civil service reform, and the Prime Minister’s...
British politics has always had a complicated relationship with experts. Different governments have defined and redefined expert roles in their administrations, with arguments for and against technocratic policymaking filling the halls of Westminster at times of change, challenge and crisis....
Rituals form the threads of our society: they order and punctuate our lives, from birth to death, and help to give them meaning. They bind us together, creating pinpoints of shared experiences and understanding. Rituals also provide comfort in times...
There’s no doubt this is a frightening time for the country and the world, and many of us find our minds getting clogged up with negative thoughts. But when you look for the glimmers of hope, you can see astounding acts...
With thousands of offices across the country still and silent, workers across the nation are getting used to a new homeworking normal. No one could have predicted the circumstances, nor can we say how things will feel when we’re all...
Squashed in the box room, trying to ignore the shouts of children outside. Huddled over a makeshift workstation in the kitchen while your partner works on the sofa. Alone in a silent home. Terror-scrolling through social media in search of...
In times like these, we all want to make a difference. And it’s amazing when we can. By partnering with the BBC, we hope to help thousands more people keep moving, stay healthy, and live better lives. Today we launched...
On 12th February, the Government issued their initial response to the consultation on the Online Harms White Paper which examined how to regulate tech companies to reduce ‘Online Harms’. The Government is seeking to establish a legal Duty of Care...
As the Government prepares for its first Budget this week, senior researcher Ben Glover sets out our priorities for the Chancellor, from supporting the vulnerable in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis to addressing wider economic and social challenges: Protecting...
On International Women’s Day, we have a lot to celebrate regarding the participation of women in public life. At home, our last election saw a record number of women members of Parliament elected; and women in public life in the...
