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Hiding in plain sight: why are the UK and US keeping the transatlantic trade negotiations under wraps?

Picture of Dr Jasem TarawnehPicture of Dr Nicolette Butler By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

In the current climate of political uncertainty, transparency is fundamental to the negotiation of the UK-US free trade agreement. Coupled with the economic ramifications of the pandemic, which has had a profound impact on both countries, transparency will play an integral role in legitimising the outcome of this agreement and its acceptance from a democratic […]

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Infodemic: tackling conspiracy theories on social media

Professor Peter Knight By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

In February 2020 the Director-General of the World Health Organisation warned that “we’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic,” because “fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus, and is just as dangerous.”  There has been large debate around ways to control the spread of misinformation and disinformation, especially on […]

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: moving towards evidence-based, data-driven responses

By Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted:

As children and young people return to classroom education, schools have a vital role to play in assessing and supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Here, Professor Neil Humphrey from the Manchester Institute of Education argues that schools should routinely collect reliable mental health and wellbeing data, with which they can ‘build […]

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LGBTIQ+ experiences of COVID-19 in the UK and the need for more inclusive crisis policies

Dr Billy Haworth By Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects for people across the UK. However, some groups have felt the effects of the pandemic and its associated lockdowns more than others. In this blog, Dr Billy Haworth, from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, shares their recent research into the experiences of LGBTIQ+ populations during COVID-19. They […]

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The Levelling-up Budget?

By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Budget, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, News Posted:

The Conservative Government’s 2019 general election manifesto included a promise to ‘listen to the people who have felt left behind’. There was also a commitment in the Budget 2020 to drive economic growth sustainably and improve living standards by boosting productivity and levelling up skills across the UK, along with future commitments to increase investment […]

COVID-19 and social inequality: Developing community-centred interventions

Patty Doran author headshotTine Buffelluciana LangMhorag Goff By , , , , and Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted:

On January 13 2021, it was reported that more than 100,000 people had died from coronavirus in the UK, with the figure for that day alone being 1,546 deaths. The UK has one of the worst coronavirus mortality rates in the world, at 151 per 100,000 people but now the roll-out of the vaccination is […]

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From celebration to public policy: International Mother Language Day as a civic identity badge

Yaron MatrasDaniele Viktor LeggioRebecca Tipton By , and Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

On 21 February 2021, Manchester will again be celebrating UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD). This year’s activities will be held online to accommodate to the pandemic conditions. For the second time, they are being coordinated by the City of Literature initiative based in Manchester’s local authority. In this blog, Professor Yaron Matras, Dr Daniele […]

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Filling a youth-shaped gap in the FE White Paper: Reducing inequalities in post-16 progression

Ruth Lupton By , , and Filed Under: All posts, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted:

The new Further Education (FE) White Paper claims its proposals will transform post-16 education and training in England. It acknowledges that not enough people develop technical skills at Level 3 and above. Yet it has nothing to say about the thousands of young people who do not progress smoothly from GCSEs to Level 3 programmes. […]

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Why parents need the right to stay home without risk to their income or jobs when schools are closed

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

Under the UK government’s furlough scheme, parents can be placed on furlough if they have caring responsibilities for a child who is at home as a result of school closures. However, a parent’s request for furlough depends upon the agreement of their employer, which is not always forthcoming. In this blog, Dr Isabel Tavora and […]

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Rise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement

By Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted:

Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is positioned to become the first nation in the world to mandate that taxpayer-funded contracts are fully leveraged to maximise social value. A minimum 10% weighting […]

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