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Strengthening participation in devolved policymaking: Designing democratic innovation to tackle inequalities

Francesca GainsLiz Richardson By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo Posted:

Developments in local governance and devolution over the past decade have provided new opportunities to tackle policy problems from a place-based angle. Innovations to strengthen participation can ensure more people participate in policymaking to help mitigate issues such as structural inequalities which affect them first hand. In this article, from our Power in Place publication, […]

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Uncertain Futures: Voicing the Contributions of Older Women

Elaine Dewhurst By Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

One of the themes of this year’s International Day of Older Persons is the resilience and contributions of older women. The Uncertain Futures participatory research team interviewed 100 women over 50 about their experiences of paid and unpaid work. In this blog, Dr Elaine Dewhurst from the Law School and the Manchester Institute for Collaborative […]

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Working towards a new Prevent strategy

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In recent months both Theresa May and Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, have made significant interventions in the debate on counter extremism. In this blog, Bob Hindle of Manchester Institute of Education, explains why a new Prevent strategy is needed, and how that might develop. Policy must consider wider educational responsibilities such as strengthening community […]

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Brexit and Social Mobility: England’s Left Behind Communities

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Since the Brexit vote in the EU referendum of 23rd June 2016 the political turmoil that followed has been unprecedented with a change of Prime Minister and cabinet, a leadership challenge in the Labour party and Theresa May calling a General Election. Social mobility is high on the political agenda with Theresa May’s first speech […]

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Could young people show a new way for politics?

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Since the general election was called, there has been an upturn in voter registration amongst the under 25s.  Many young people, however, have still not registered and they are considered less likely to vote than older people. But this by no means tells the whole story.  Young people are starting to seek new, bolder ways […]

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Overcoming ethnic prejudice: how a positive trend could be threatened

Ingrid Storm By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

An important indicator of a breakdown of barriers between different ethnic groups is accepting someone of a different ethnic background marrying into the family. Much research into attitudes looks at the views of the majority ethnic group separately to those of the minorities. In a break from this tradition, researchers from the University of Manchester […]

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What can devo do for women?

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

Political devolution is well on it’s way in Greater Manchester, with the health and social care budget having been devolved last April and with the imminent  election of the Metro Mayor in May. However, there have been criticisms over how representative those making the devolution deals are of the communities they make decisions for. In the […]

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