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The use of hotels is a sign of failing asylum accommodation policy

By Jonathan Darling Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity Posted: March 24, 2016

With news of the hotel chain Britannia accommodating up to 300 asylum seekers in a hotel in Manchester, Dr Jonathan Darling argues that this reliance on hotels demonstrates a failing asylum accommodation policy. The hotel, in Northenden, has been used by the private contractor Serco to house asylum seekers as part of the UK’s dispersal […]

Tagged With: asylum, asylum seekers, housing, privatisation

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Desperately seeking: why we need a leader for the Northern Powerhouse

By Mark Robinson CEO Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 24, 2016

George Osborne confirmed his commitment to the Northern Powerhouse by prioritising it so strongly in the recent Budget. But, says Mark Robinson, the initiative is in desperate need of a figurehead or strategic leadership to take it to the next level and stop it fizzling out.     Lord Adonis and the National Infrastructure Commission have […]

Tagged With: Budget 2016, Devo, HS2, Northern Powerhouse, westminster

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Groundhog Day: Why the Government needs a new approach, to stop failing on flooding

Iain White By Graham Haughton and Iain White Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 16, 2016

The ferocious storms and heavy downpours at the end of 2015 contributed to one of the wettest months in the UK since records began. And with saturated soils and rain still falling in early 2016, the flood risk continues for many parts of the UK. Graham Haughton and Iain White argue that Government flood policy has […]

Tagged With: climate change, Disaster-response cycle, Flood policy, flooding, global warming, planning

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Why Brexit is a bad idea if you want to avoid the effects of TTIP

Gabriel Siles-Brügge By Gabriel Siles-Brügge Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted: March 11, 2016

While prominent left-wing critics of the EU argue that Britain can avoid the worst excesses of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership by leaving the EU, Dr Gabriel Siles-Brügge argues that a Brexit may actually be counterproductive. Stiglitz and the left ‘Brexiters’ ‘I think that the strictures imposed by TTIP [the Transatlantic Trade and Investment […]

Tagged With: Brexit, EU, EU-US trade, referendum, trade, transatlantic trade, TTIP, US

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Radiation and risk – why policymakers and the public need facts not fears

By Laura Leay Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 11, 2016

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that caused nearly 20,000 deaths and triggered a major emergency at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station, Japan. In the days that followed, Japanese authorities evacuated around 100,000 people from the area as radiation was released into the atmosphere. But, asks Laura Leay, are policies around radiation […]

Tagged With: Dalton Cumbrian Facility, Dalton Nuclear Institute, energy, nuclear, nuclear power, radioactive waste, waste

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Don’t panic! Hancock’s Half Hour and the anti-advocacy clause

By Andy Westwood Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 10, 2016

An amendment to charities’ freedom in how they use Government grants  has set many hares running in higher education. But, asks Andy Westwood, what does it mean and do we need to panic? Hancock’s half hour Matthew Hancock, the Cabinet Office minister has introduced a new ‘anti advocacy’ clause to be inserted into all new […]

Tagged With: evidence, impact, lobbying, public affairs

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The battle over skirt-only uniform codes – does it matter who wears the trousers?

Claire Hale By Claire Hale Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 8, 2016

Nowadays everywhere you look you will see women and girls wearing trousers: at work, at play, at formal and informal occasions. But many schools still impose skirt-only uniform codes for girls which Claire Hale says is gender discrimination and out of step with the modern world. The Queen has been seen in public wearing trousers. […]

Tagged With: discrimination, equality, Equality Act, feminism, gender, gender equality, glass ceiling, schools

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Busting the male migrant myth – why the facts need to speak for themselves

By Jonathan Spencer Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 7, 2016

Men, mainly young and single, make up the majority of migrants coming into Europe in the recent crisis. But the negative portrayal of young migrant men in popular debates does not tally with the picture that emerges when you interview them, says researcher Jon Spencer. Stereotypes Failing in education, demonstrating inappropriate sexual behaviour and having a […]

Tagged With: asylum, discrimination, Migrant, racism

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“Sit down for breakfast- stand up for the farmers!”

Ralitza Dimova By Ralitza Dimova Filed Under: All posts Posted: February 29, 2016

Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off today and this year we are being asked to organise a Fairtrade breakfast in support of the farmers who grow the food we have every morning, like coffee, tea, cocoa and bananas. Support for poor farmers is to be welcomed, but is Fairtrade getting it right asks Ralitza Dimova? I believe […]

Tagged With: Africa, Cash crops, Fairtrade, Farming, food, food security, Global Development Institute, Ivory Coast

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Living well with dementia – why a care home might be the best place to be

Clarissa Giebel By Clarissa Giebel Filed Under: All posts Posted: February 26, 2016

One of the key objectives of the National Dementia Strategy is improving well-being, but carer burden and depression among isolated people living with dementia, is a major barrier.  More social  activities and improved carer support is greatly needed to deliver this important goal, argues Clarissa Giebel. Dementia affects over 850,000 in the UK alone. But […]

Tagged With: carers, dementia, depression, National Dementia Strategy, well-being

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