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Tackling Covid-19: A case for better financial support to self-isolate

    By Sarah Reed; Billy Palmer; Mike Brewer; Maja Gustafsson

This report from UK think tank the Nuffield Trust looks at financial support for those that need

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Measuring disadvantage

    By John Jerrim

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at how various proxies for family background

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Double trouble

    By Rukmen Sehmi; Hannah Slaughter

This report from UK think tank Resolution Foundation explores the labour market and mental health impact of

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A fair transition for farming

    By Luke Murphy; Ali Plummer; Marcus Nyman

This report from UK think tank IPPR looks at the reform of the UK farming system in

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New biodiversity framework can learn from climate change experience

    By Ebony Holland; Paul Steele

This report from UK think tank the IIED looks at the ‘super year’ of meetings that will

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Cleaner waters: protecting our rivers and oceans

    Date: May 14, 2021
    Location: Online

This event, hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue will discuss new ideas & policies to tackle

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Protecting EU citizens’ rights after Brexit: the view from the Independent Monitoring Authority

    Date: May 14, 2021
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This event, hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government will be a wide-ranging discussion on

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Growing paternalism in Europe – launch of the Nanny State Index

    Date: May 14, 2021
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This event, hosted by UK think tank the IEA will outline the situation across Europe & discuss

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US-China tensions: implications for the Asia-Pacific

    Date: May 17, 2021
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This event, hosted by UK think tank Chatham House will discuss how US-China relations are impacting on

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Retreating rights: examining the pressure on human rights in Tajikistan

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