Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies is their annual flagship event. The Centre for Policy Studies' Margaret Thatcher Conference returns for another year! Our flagship event will be taking place on Monday 27 April 2026 and we'd love for you to join us. Tickets go on sale at 10am...

This event hosted by UK think tanks the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Centre for Public Policy discusses the Scottish party manifestos and spending plans. Join the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow and the Institute for Fiscal Studies for a timely discussion on what the political parties are proposing on...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses how to tackle Britain’s NEETs challenge. Nearly one million 16-24 year olds across the UK today are not in employment, education or training. There are many drivers of the recent rise in NEETs, from the costs of hiring to worrying trends in young people’s...

This event hosted by UK think tank Onward discusses shaping the future of digital market regulation. As technology becomes an increasingly important part of economies globally, the UK is at a pivotal moment in shaping the rules that will govern its economy for decades to come. As regulatory frameworks are tested and evolve to keep...

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 in Scotland will decide who controls devolved taxes, spending and public policy for next five years. The visions set out by the different parties differ...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government explores how governments can design immigration policies that work. Successive UK governments have made immigration policy a high political priority, but no recent government has seemed to meet public expectations in the pursuit of those policies. So, what have recent immigration policies been trying...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Coalition for Global Prosperity discusses the future of UK-US relations. As global tensions intensify and the risks of escalation between major powers grow, the UK-US relationship faces new pressures. The conflict between the US and Iran signals a major challenge for the transatlantic alliance. This, alongside the...

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 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 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...