The UK’s role in European tech sovereignty
This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses how the UK and other European countries can balance public and private sector interests to achieve tech sovereignty. Europe is enhancing its efforts to boost European tech sovereignty. The EU is a vital player in this effort, fostering tech innovation, supporting infrastructure programmes and advancing tech...
The welfare of nations
This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses how social security differs across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Social security has been undergoing a quiet revolution across the UK. While attention has focused on the roll-out of Universal Credit, many other aspects of the benefits system are devolved, allowing governments in...
The macro scorecard of Brexit
This event hosted by UK think tanks NIESR and UKICE discusses the aggregate economic effects of Brexit and where the uncertainties lie. To mark the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, NIESR and the UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE) are organising a short series of public events to take stock of what the evidence...
Agriculture for development in a changing world
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies explores the current challenges and pathways forward. Agriculture for development is entering a radically transformed global aid landscape. The world is changing faster than the institutions designed to support development and specifically agricultural development, food security, agrifood systems and poverty reduction. Progress has...
What does the elections bill mean for the next general election?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government explores how lowering the voting age to 16 and restricting political donations could impact how elections are run. The government has introduced the Representation of the People Bill to lower the voting age to 16, change how electoral rules are enforced and – potentially...
What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act mean for children’s social care?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government explores their new analysis and the next steps for children’s social care reform. The children’s social care market is often described as “broken” – including by the government itself. Too many children end up in unsuitable settings, the quality of care varies sharply across...
What next for restoration and renewal of parliament?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government explores how parliament should approach the major restoration project. The Palace of Westminster is one of the world’s most recognisable historic buildings and the home of the UK parliament. Yet much of the estate is in urgent need of repair. While debates over how to...
Salary sacrifice pensions: who will the reforms affect?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies presents findings from a new report on salary sacrifice pensions. In one of the largest revenue-raising measures of last November's Budget, the Chancellor announced that salary sacrifice pension contributions above £2,000 per year will be liable for both employer and employee National Insurance...
Chatham House Debate: Is China the primary threat to global stability in the next decade?
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House examines competing views on China’s role in shaping global stability in the years ahead. As global power balances shift, China’s rise has emerged as one of the defining geopolitical questions of the 21st century. Beijing’s expanding diplomatic reach, rapid military modernisation, technological ambitions and growing assertiveness,...
How can Sheinbaum’s Mexico coexist peacefully with Trump’s America?
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House asks how Sheinbaum’s reforms are affecting Mexican democracy and foreign policy. Mexico stands at a pivotal juncture under President Claudia Sheinbaum, as her administration seeks to consolidate a new phase of political, economic, and social reform. Inheriting both the legacy and the constraints of the López...