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Taking action on local employment issues: how far can voluntary employment charter initiatives take us?

By Ceri Hughes and Emily Ball Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: April 6, 2017

As the Greater Manchester mayoral election approaches, a key issue on the candidates’ agendas is raising employment standards across the city. Here, Ceri Hughes from the Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit and Emily Ball from Oxfam GB discuss the policy implications of rolling out a local employment charter in Manchester, highlighting what this would mean for […]

European Family Law after Brexit

By Ruth Lamont Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted: April 5, 2017

Following the referendum vote in favour of UK withdrawal from the European Union, much concern has focused on the status of UK families in other Member States and the status of EU nationals resident in the UK. Here, Dr Ruth Lamont considers the implications of Brexit on family law in the UK and suggests a […]

Connecting Greater Manchester: The mayoral challenge

By Graham Winch Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: April 3, 2017

With the Greater Manchester mayoral campaign now well under way, it’s clear that transport will be one of the key issues for many residents, as revealed in Manchester Evening News’ survey. Here, Professor Graham Winch lays out why improving transport should be a priority for the new mayor and suggests some of the future challenges […]

Inclusive Growth : what should be on the new Greater Manchester mayor’s agenda?

By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted: March 29, 2017

With the election of the Greater Manchester’s new metro mayor a few weeks away, the Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit are producing a number of short policy briefings around what policies the mayor could adopt around inclusive growth. Here, Professor Ruth Lupton summarises their first policy briefing and identifies some key priorities for the new mayor. […]

Brexit and the Meaning of ‘Taking Back Control’: Great State Expectations?

By Dave Richards, Kingsley Purdam, Liz Richardson and Oliver James Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted: March 27, 2017

As part of their ongoing research into Brexit, governance and populism at the Universities of Manchester and Exeter, Professor Dave Richards, Professor Oliver James, Dr. Kinglsey Purdam and Dr. Liz Richardson offer their reflections on the systemic challenges facing the UK as our government prepares to make Brexit official. Despite its ubiquity, exactly what ‘take back […]

A world without Down’s Syndrome? Is the non-invasive test for Down’s a positive medical breakthrough or a tool for eugenics?

By Rebecca Bennett Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: March 27, 2017

In 2018, Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for genetic conditions and variations will be available on the NHS. Here, Professor Rebecca Bennett looks at the controversy over this test being used to detect Down’s syndrome and argues for a policy of voluntary non-directive screening and testing. Our current ‘opt-out’ screening practice for Down’s in pregnancy already […]

VIDEO BLOG: Wood stove emissions – how significant are they and how do we minimise them?

By Patricia Thornley Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: March 22, 2017

Following on from her blog about the role of wood stoves and biomass (wood-burning) energy generation, Professor Patricia Thornley discusses in further detail the factors associated with biomass heating and the emissions they produce.

Britain’s ‘white working-class’: A divisive term for progressive policy or a necessary distinction?

By Daniel Evans Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 21, 2017

In response to the Runneymede Trust and CLASS’s report on the white working-class released today, Daniel Evans considers whether this term helps or hinders progressive policies to help those it seeks to define. It would be wrong to privilege the ‘white working-class’ over BME working-class groups, given the levels of ethnic inequality Policy needs to […]

Migration and Families in Europe: National and Local Perspectives at a Time of Euroscepticism

By Kitty Lymperopoulou and Lindsey Garratt Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, Ethnicity Posted: March 17, 2017

The House of Commons has cleared the way for the Prime Minister to trigger article 50 at the end of March 2017, however, what happens next for EU citizens living in the UK post Brexit? Here, Dr Lindsey Garratt and Dr Kitty Lymperopoulou from The University of Manchester recount the recent Migrant Families in Europe […]

Integrating difference and diversity: lessons for arts organisations

By Dr Saskia Warren Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: March 16, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. Publicly funded arts organisations need to demonstrate that their workforce and programmes are more reflective […]

Taking action on local employment issues: how far can voluntary employment charter initiatives take us?

European Family Law after Brexit

Connecting Greater Manchester: The mayoral challenge

Inclusive Growth : what should be on the new Greater Manchester mayor’s agenda?

Brexit and the Meaning of ‘Taking Back Control’: Great State Expectations?

A world without Down’s Syndrome? Is the non-invasive test for Down’s a positive medical breakthrough or a tool for eugenics?

VIDEO BLOG: Wood stove emissions – how significant are they and how do we minimise them?

Migration and Families in Europe: National and Local Perspectives at a Time of Euroscepticism

Integrating difference and diversity: lessons for arts organisations

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