10 years of Brexit: how the vote to leave changed the UK
This event hosted by UK think tank the Policy Institute marks 10 years since the EU referendum. Join UK in a Changing Europe, the Policy Insititute and Ipsos as we mark 10 years since the EU referendum. This June marks a decade since the people of the UK cast their votes in the EU referendum....
Media under attack: Transnational repression on the rise in the UK and Europe
This event hosted by UK think tank the Foreign Policy Centre explore what measures have been taken to push back against TNR, and what further steps are needed to strengthen protections. As part of World Press Freedom Day 2026, the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC), the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) at the University of Sheffield,...
Rhetoric, disorder and the crisis of democracy
This event hosted by UK think tank the Foreign Policy Centre discusses translating cutting-edge scholarship and policy innovation into practical strategies that support inclusive political discourse. Rising polarisation and inflammatory rhetoric in the public realm from political members across the left-right spectrum is placing strain on democratic institutions, deepening societal divides, and diverting attention away...
Protecting without excluding: Impact of fraud on financial inclusion in the UK
This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses institutional responses to fraud and potential policy solutions. Fraud is the most common crime reported in the UK. Its consequences, however, are not evenly distributed, and those with the least financial resilience (already vulnerable to economic shocks) bear a disproportionate burden. In a new research paper...
Money talks
This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation launches a new book 'Money: The Inside Story' by Rupal Patel and Jack Leslie. We spend a lot of time thinking about money, but almost no time thinking about how odd it actually is. No other abstract concept plays such a significant role in our...
The constitution under Labour: Constitution Unit conference 2026 – Day 2
This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit will take stock of recent constitutional developments and look ahead. Day 2 – Thursday 25 June 10am – 11am: What next for standards in public life? Improving standards in public life was a key plank of Labour’s promise to be different from its predecessors in...
The constitution under Labour: Constitution Unit conference 2026 – Day 1
This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit takes stock of recent constitutional developments. Labour took office two years ago promising change, including multiple reforms to the UK’s constitution and political institutions. As we near the halfway point of this parliament, how have those promises fared? What changes has the government actually made?...
Everything in its right place – establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution
This event hosted by UK think tank Localis launches their new report on the evolution of strategic authorities. With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act now enshrined into law, the advent of mayoral combined authorities – redubbed as Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) – is close to completion. The government’s devolution agenda grants additional powers and more flexible governance arrangements...
Targeting medics on the battlefield: addressing the crisis through law and practice
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House clarifies international humanitarian law and identifies practical measures for its effective implementation. At a time when international humanitarian law is under strain in so many armed conflicts around the world, the wounded and sick, and medical personnel and facilities often bear the brunt of hostilities. This...
Ludgate Lecture with Professor Tony Travers
This event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue discusses 'How will Reform UK govern locally?'. We are delighted to invite you to join our next Ludgate Lecture, a series where we hear from prominent thinkers and decision makers on the biggest issues of our time. For our next event, we will be hosting Professor Tony...
