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Reducing Plastic Use in Food Packaging with Innovative New Materials

James Baker By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Science and Engineering Posted:

Finding ways to reduce the amount of plastic used in food packaging, while still ensuring products are protected and kept fresh, is an increasingly important challenge. James Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, explains how the answer could lie in the use of novel 2D materials. Changes in consumer perception and behaviour relating to plastic […]

Voter ID at British Polling Stations – Learning the Right Lessons from Northern Ireland

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Asking voters to produce a form of identification before voting will be piloted in five English council areas this May. The move represents part of the government’s response to a series of recent recommendations for measures to safeguard the electoral process from fraud. While the pilots will provide important opportunities for policy-learning, Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Visiting […]

Little – if any – evidence to suggest increased stop and search can reduce levels of violent crime

By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted:

The use of stop and search has reduced in recent years in London, but there have been recent calls to increase its use. Matteo Tiratelli argues that a new study finds little, if any evidence, to suggest increased stop and search can reduce levels of violent crime. As violent crime has risen, there’s been a […]

Why closing the gender pay gap requires a new debate on fair pay

Jill Rubery By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Professor Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute at Alliance Manchester Business School examines why progress on closing the gender pay gap within organisations requires a new debate on the principles and practices of fair pay. Similar pay gaps, to those at the BBC, can be expected to be found across the public […]

Are some fathers being ignored in family friendly policy initiatives?

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Dr Emma Banister from Alliance Manchester Business School and Dr Helen Norman from The University of Manchester examine the need for policy makers to include fathers in family policy initiatives. The introduction of Shared Parental Leave aimed to support and encourage fathers to be more involved in their child’s upbringing. Debates and initiatives surrounding fatherhood […]

Northern Prosperity is National Prosperity – Five Years On

Ed Cox By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Reflections on policy before the Powerhouse Five years on from the publication of the Northern Economic Futures Commission report on revitalising the UK economy, Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North looks at what progress has been made in the intervening period. The turning point in terms of government interest in the North came when former chancellor […]

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Artificial Intelligence and the public interest

By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

Dr Barbara Ribeiro of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research reflects on what the Industrial Strategy White Paper means for artificial intelligence and considers whether prioritising AI funding is really in the public interest. The Government expects a positive impact of AI on household budgets over the next 13 years Any expectations in terms of […]

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Official Statistics are a public good – they need to be richer

Diane Coyle By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted:

This week, the Office for National Statistics held its Economic Forum at The University of Manchester. Here, Professor Diane Coyle reflects on the event and the case for more regional statistics. The city devolution deals mean the new combined authorities around the country have a pressing need for the statistics relevant to their geographies The […]

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Is our tax system fair? It depends…

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The basic question of whether our tax system is fair is at the heart of many of our public debates. Discussions of whether ‘the rich’ or companies are paying their ‘fair share’ is regularly in, or underlying, the news headlines. These are important questions. If we want to ensure that we can raise the revenues […]

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The Industrial Strategy White Paper: A Rebalancing Act?

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Following the unveiling of the Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper, Tom Arnold, a postgraduate researcher of economic development in Northern England, examines what it could mean for spatial rebalancing. An improved awareness of where and why economic activity happens, and an approach which encourages longer-term investment, is welcome Since the financial crisis, there have been […]

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