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From suspects to citizens

The Coalition government has the opportunity to initiate a new era of counter terrorism policy. It has started well by signalling its commitment to ‘restore...

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Measuring social value

Ensuring value for money in public service delivery is now a more pressing policy concern than ever before. Measures of social value, which take into...

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In Loco Parentis

Comparisons between looked after children and the rest of the population have consistently shown that care leavers are one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged...

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Civic streets

Just one week prior to the 2010 election, all three party leaders appeared at the Citizens UK convention to espouse their support for citizen action. The parties have...

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Resilient places

Towns, cities and landscapes are haunted by the ghosts of networks past. Disused railways, old routeways and quiet canals remain leftovers from the industry and commerce of yesteryear....

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The long view

This is a critical political moment. We have weathered the most serious financial crash of the post-war era and emerged from the recession, but at...

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Liberation welfare

As the economy returns to growth and unemployment begins to fall, the focus for policy makers will soon shift from emergency response to the next...

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The edge of violence

The path into terrorism in the name of Islam is often described as a process of radicalisation.  But to be radical is not necessarily to...

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An anatomy of youth

As they enter the next decade, British young people are in a precarious position — demographically, economically and politically. Stereotyped by newspapers, sensationalised by marketeers and pigeon-holed by...

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The new frontier

The voting age in the UK should be lowered to sixteen. While there are arguments both for and against this move – arguments that are...