Restoring the value of parishes
This report from UK think tank Civitas diagnoses what has gone wrong with the Church of England in recent years, and makes the case for returning to what works. The parish church has been a foundational part of cultural life in England for hundreds of years. England’s 12,500 parish churches are ‘treasure houses’ of national...
Living with the Dragon
This report from UK think tank Civitas examines what a coherent UK policy towards China would look like. China is becoming the most serious challenge to UK and the West, due to its economic growth, military strength, and fast-developing foreign policy in relation to its territorial claims and record on human rights. These developments are...
SME manufacturers: Meeting the challenges of affordable energy and a skilled workforce
This report from UK think tank Civitas looks at the challenges and obstacles facing SME manufacturers. In this report, Civitas researchers surveyed a selection of small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME) UK manufacturing companies to find out what their greatest challenges and obstacles are. The survey found that the two issues that most concern SME manufacturers are high...
Teachers or parents: Who is responsible for raising the next generation?
This report from UK think tank Civitas explores the changing roles of teachers and parents in raising children. Earlier this year, Labour leader Keir Starmer announced plans for primary teachers to supervise pupils brushing their teeth during the school day, to address rising rates of dental problems in young children. Meanwhile, teachers complain that increasing...
A whole new ball game:
This report from UK think tank Civitas analyses the priorities for new regulation in football. The governance of the men’s football industry in England has been the subject of extensive debate and speculation since the publication of the Fan-Led Review into football in 2021. The majority of the 47 recommendations made in the initial review...
Boosting Britain’s food exports
This report from UK think tank Civitas analyses our food exports prospects and what can we learn from Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway. This report analyses prospects for food exports, especially Asia and North America. It analyses long-term trends in the UK’s trade in food. It identifies the products in which we have...
Back to basics: what is childcare policy for?
This report from UK think tank Civitas suggests reforms that would re-orient childcare policy towards the objective of supporting parents. Childcare is a larger political priority in the UK than it ever has been before, and the target of unprecedented, and growing, levels of public spending. Despite this, there is little clarity on what the...
Sovereign Wealth funds: what’s the big idea… and what could it mean for Britain?
This report from UK think tank Civitas sets out a definition and understanding of sovereign wealth funds. Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are often discussed as government-owned investment funds with their benefits returning to the government and citizens – and which invests its assets according to the interests of the national sovereign sponsor. They play an...
Independent schools: what does the public think?
This report from UK think tank Civitas looks at public support for the right of independent schools to exist. Civitas's Commission on the Future for Independent Schools is currently undertaking a major programme of research on independent schools and their role in England today. We are hoping to contribute to the public discussion by providing...
Universal childcare: is it good for children?
This report from UK think tank Civitas investigates whether universal childcare is good for children. All of the UK’s major political parties have recently declared their intentions to significantly expand state subsidies for childcare outside the home, including for babies from the age of nine months. It’s frequently said that universal “early childhood education” is...