Britain’s big repair job
This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses fixing our broken taxes on housing. The UK’s raises more from residential property taxation than other advanced economies. But the problem is that our two main taxes on housing – Council Tax and Stamp Duty – are terribly designed, grossly unfair and economically harmful....
How to revive Europe’s stock market listings
This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for European Reform explores why Europe's public equity markets are key to its competitiveness and sovereignty. Europe is losing the IPO race. While the US has recently seen prominent listings, such as SK Hynix and SpaceX, Europe has produced few comparable IPOs. The number of new...
The state of British politics
This event hosted by UK think tank the UK in a Changing Europe discusses the state of British politics. Parliament is back and we will learn whether the new Burnham government can deliver on its ambitious promises to address the cost of living. A number of other tricky policy choices will also confront our (relatively)...
Andy Burnham: How can the prime minister meet the government’s biggest challenges?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government assesses Andy Burnham’s first decisions as prime minister and the challenges he faces this autumn. The new prime minister has appointed his ministers and put his No.10 team in place. He has created a new Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet. And set out some...
The clean heat examination: how can electrification bring growth and lower bills across Britain?
This event hosted by UK think tank Nesta discusses electrifying home heating and whether it can help the government deliver on its devolution priorities. A change in government brings a shift in priorities. With rumours of budget pressure across departments, the electrification of home heating and the Warm Homes Plan should expect some scrutiny. But...
Does the UK do enough to guard against corruption in public life?
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government explores the scale and nature of corruption risks in the UK today. High-profile incidents of misconduct, political donations, and freebies have all raised concerns about standards and integrity in UK public life – so what more can be done to tackle corruption in national and local...
Adding up: What fiscal devolution will mean for England’s mayors
This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities explores how tax sharing and fiscal devolution could give English mayors greater control over local revenues. The Government has made historic commitments to advance fiscal devolution to mayors, including further business rates retention by 2027 and income tax sharing by 2028. These reforms could give...
US at 250: Separation vs. concentration of power – America’s enduring constitutional debate
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House explores how checks and balances continue to shape American democracy. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its Constitution, debate is growing over whether power remains balanced across government institutions. The US constitutional system faces scrutiny amid disputes over executive, judicial and administrative authority. These debates...
