Expert insight, analysis and comment on key public policy issues
By Kathryn Simpson Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Will Brexit Britain adopt a new social justice agenda? Dr Kathryn Simpson thinks that is the new Prime Minister’s plan – and here she explains how inequality and economic insecurity played a role in the EU Referendum outcome. The State of Play Since the EU referendum result on 23 June the domestic political implications for […]
By Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Only time will tell how dramatically Brexit will impact Britain and whether it’ll plunge the country into a protracted economic slump. But Sarah Marie Hall says we shouldn’t ignore those already living in and through austerity and consider the everyday impacts of economic and social change. Since 2010, the UK government has vigorously pursued a […]
By Ada Wossink Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Our land is under pressure like never before and post-Brexit, the UK is at a crossroads in land use and environmental policy. Balancing the trade-offs between land use for biodiversity, food production, health and wellbeing and carbon storage to address climate change, will not be easy. Ada Wossink explains how a better understanding of these […]
By David Polya Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
The UK has a reputation for blocking or watering down many EU environmental regulations but after Brexit will future EU environmental laws become greener? David Polya outlines some of the possible consequences for environmental policy in the UK following the leave vote. EU membership – the pros There’s no doubt that full membership of the […]
By Martin Browne Filed Under: All posts Posted:
After 7 years, the Chilcot Inquiry to identify lessons to be learned from the Iraq conflict has reported. Martin Browne gives his reaction and expert legal analysis. Wilful deceit? The decision to go to war before peaceful options exhausted, the exaggeration of WMD evidence, and the inadequate conditions in which the legality of the war was concluded, are […]
By Colin Talbot Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
The UK’s political, social and economic landscape has changed beyond recognition since June 23rd. But did the Leave result mean this was inevitable? Colin Talbot argues that we appear to have overturned our Parliamentary democracy in favour of a public vote – a ‘plebiscitary democracy’ – and the enormous impact of this has only just […]
By Dharmi Kapadia Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity Posted:
An extra £1 billion a year by 2020-21 and a pledge from NHS England to help a million more people facing mental health problems was announced earlier this year. Recommendations included the appointment of an “equalities champion”. But, argues Dr Dharmi Kapadia, while racial inequalities in mental health treatment are apparent, how can they be tackled […]
By Diane Coyle Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
While immigration has been cited as a key issue for those who voted Leave, economists say the evidence suggests its effects on jobs and wages of UK-born citizens are small. Diane Coyle offers some policy measures for a future chancellor that could more effectively help those left feeling angry and disillusioned by years of stagnation […]
By David Hulme Filed Under: All posts Posted:
800 million people went to bed hungry last night and 19,000 children will die today of easily preventable causes. Foreign aid alone isn’t the answer says David Hulme and the fixation with it means we miss more effective ways to promote development. Over the last few years, UK aid has acted as a lightning rod […]
By Neville Harris Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Parents of school-age children know all too well that family holiday prices have a tendency to sky rocket during school holiday periods. Most also know, or thought they did, that they could be fined if they took their children out of school without good reason. So there was huge public interest in the recent case […]