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Learning in lockdown

    By Rebecca Montacute; Carl Cullinane

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at the situation for pupils at the

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The heart of the problem: a weak centre is undermining the UK government

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This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at how the centralised nature of

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Digital public services: what’s next?

    By Matthew Fetzer; Eleonora Harwich

This report from UK think tank Reform looks at how to ensure the resilience of public services

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Understanding UK strategic dependence on Chinese investment

    By Jack Harris; Rachel Neal; Jim McConalogue

This report from UK think tank Civitas looks at the case for 'partial decoupling' to insulate against

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UK poverty 2020/21

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