Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies discusses what we can do to revitalise democracy around the world. Join the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) to discuss what we can do to revitalise democracy around the world. Democracy has delivered many benefits –...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs discusses market shaping as a discovery procedure. About the Discussion This discussion is an attempt to look at how Hayekian perception of competition as a discovery procedure is attributable not only to market agents themselves but also to regulators enforcing competition rules. The...

At this event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government the Housing Minister will set out the government's leasehold reform plans. The Institute for Government is pleased to welcome Matthew Pennycook MP - Minister for Housing and Planning, to give a speech on leasehold reform and the move to commonhold. The speech, in which...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies analyses the proposals for the next five years put forward by Scotland’s political parties. On 7 May, voters will decide who controls devolved taxes, spending and public policy for next five years. The visions set out by the different parties differ in significant...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses the future of BBC governance. The government has begun the process of reviewing the BBC’s royal charter for its renewal beyond 2027. This process raises fundamental questions about the future of the organisation. How should public service broadcasting be governed in an era of...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Cities explores what we know about the Chancellor's plans for fiscal devolution so far. At last month’s Mais lecture, the Chancellor recognised that the UK’s unusually centralised fiscal system is a barrier to growth. She announced that the Treasury will be working with Mayors and...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses Alberta’s vision for Canada’s role in the world at a moment of acute external pressure and internal debate. Alberta brings distinctive leverage to some of the most consequential debates in Canadian politics. As Canada’s most significant energy producer, its huge contributions to federal revenues, and...

At this event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research Liam Byrne sets out what is driving the rise of populism and what can be done about it. About the event Authoritarian populists now govern one-quarter of the world's democracies. But is this peak populism, or the populists' tipping point? Liam Byrne...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies discusses the current fiscal landscape and analyses the proposals of Wales’s political parties. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and Bangor University invite you to join us for an evening of insight and discussion on the fiscal, economic, and public policy choices facing Wales...

This event hosted by UK think tank the NIESR presents their updated macroeconomic outlook for the UK and the wider global economy.  The global economic landscape continues to be shaped by geopolitical volatility and disruptions to global commodity markets. In this Quarterly Economic Forum, NIESR researchers will focus on the recent energy price shock and its macroeconomic implications for...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies discusses the current fiscal landscape and analyses the proposals of Wales’s political parties. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and Cardiff University invite you to join us for an evening of insight and discussion on the fiscal, economic, and public policy choices facing Wales...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs features Ron Manners AO in conversation with Yulia Tychkivska. In a captivating interview to mark the release of Damon Kitney's acclaimed biography of mining legend and free-market champion Ron Manners AO, Heroic Humility, Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of Aspen Institute Kyiv, engages Ron in...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research discusses what we can learn from New Labour's time in power. Between 1997 and 2007, New Labour sought to reshape Britain into a more cohesive and forward-thinking society. The decade saw the rise of socially liberal attitudes and flourishing public services under a...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Policy Institute discusses disillusionment, delivery and the future of democracy. In 2024, two billion people went to the polls, with populist movements making significant gains across many Western democracies. From the return of President Donald Trump in the United States, to the surge of Marine Le Pen...

This event hosted by UK think tank explores how organisations can proactively identify opportunities for agentic AI. Agentic AI has the potential to transform how we approach complex social challenges, but its success depends on moving beyond the hype to practical, effective implementation. While interest in advanced AI is growing rapidly, successfully delivering these tools...