This report from UK think tank Bright Blue examines ways in which further devolution of powers and resources to Integrated Care Boards will help improve NHS efficiency. The NHS in England is failing to deliver. Public satisfaction is at an all-time low, there are long waiting lists for elective and primary care, and access to...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at how we can learn from Canadian mistakes to ensure assisted dying can be safe. Objectors to assisted dying policy often cite Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) programme to exemplify the danger of doing so, including concerns about due process and eligibility. The...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government examines the impact of Labour's first budget on public services. The outgoing Conservative government left public services in a precarious state. Waiting lists in the NHS are stubbornly high, councils are on the verge of bankruptcy, backlogs in the criminal courts are at record levels...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government recommends a range of steps that government can take to make youth work more accessible and sustainable. Youth work is proven to have positive outcomes for young people in the short term – including improved mental health, educational attainment, and reduced crime and antisocial behaviour....

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research recommends legislative changes based on patient experience, international best practices and research evidence The Government faces a key balancing act: growing a world-leading life sciences sector while safeguarding patients from the risks posed by financial conflicts of interest between pharmaceutical and medical device companies...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation examines the case for reforming remote gaming duty. Online casino gaming is currently undertaxed by the UK - compared to other sectors and other countries. Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024, this report makes the case for increasing the tax on online casino gaming, and...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation examines the case for alternatives to traditional fireworks. Fireworks have become part and parcel of British winters and cultural life – but they can cause serious harm to all types of animals. This report outlines how we can minimise the impact of these celebrations on...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at protecting people in the UK from extreme heat. The UK’s weather is becoming more extreme as the climate changes, with hotter summers and warmer, wetter winters. Episodes of extreme heat are becoming more frequent and intense. Following the record number of heat-related deaths in the...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at the mental health challenge of climate change. The toll climate change and extreme weather take on our mental health is under reported and significant. When the relationship between climate change and mental health is discussed, many assume the issue centres on ‘climate anxiety’ but, while...

This report from UK think tank Onward examines why the Conservatives suffered a catastrophic election defeat and the route back. Breaking Blue, the largest UK post-election study of its kind, reveals the short, medium, and longer-term causes of the historic outcome and the route back to power for the centre-right. In a major collaboration with...