This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform discusses whether 2026 will be the year to reset EU-UK relations. The world of 2026 is very different from the world of 2016, when the UK voted for Brexit. Neither the UK nor the EU seems to appreciate the scale of the changes, however....

This report from UK think tank Re:State explores rebooting London's governance for a new era. London’s governance settlement is now more than 25 years old, designed for the capital as it was a quarter-century ago. While devolution has accelerated across England, London's governance has fossilised. City Hall is underpowered compared to its international peers and...

This report from UK think tank RUSI highlights the critical importance of maintaining credible deterrence to prevent escalation and safeguard European security. This paper explores the evolving role of nuclear deterrence in Euro-Atlantic security amidst challenges such as Russian aggression, US disengagement, and growing Chinese assertiveness. It highlights the critical importance of maintaining credible deterrence...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities focuses on the cities that offer lessons for a government looking to raise living standards everywhere. Cities Outlook, our annual health check of the economic performance of urban Britain, offers a deep dive into the latest economic data on how UK cities are performing against a range...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government examines the impact of restricting jury trials on court demand. The government’s reforms – particularly judge-only trials – will unlock only relatively modest reductions in demand given the scale of institutional upheaval. It should focus instead on reversing productivity declines. The Ministry of Justice estimates...

This report from UK think tank HEPI explores students' views on free speech issues. In a new poll on a range of free speech issues, 35% of full-time undergraduate students say they think Reform UK ‘should be banned from speaking at events held at higher education institutions’. The new opinion poll, which was conducted by...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government assesses the government's progress and judges whether it is heading in the right direction. Labour came into power in 2024 with big ambitions for state reform. Mission-driven government would break open Whitehall, transforming the civil service into a collaborative, innovative, dynamic workforce, operating in partnership...

This report from UK think tank IPPR argues that British politics is undergoing a profound shift as ethnonationalist ideas move from the fringes into the mainstream of the right. The report argues that British politics is undergoing a profound shift as ethnonationalist ideas move from the fringes into the mainstream of the right. Anti-migration politics...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government explores how inquiries are established and managed and how these processes can be improved. Public inquiries have become a central feature of the UK’s response to crises, with a record 27 public inquiries currently underway. In 2025 alone the UK government announced seven new inquiries...

This report from UK think tank RUSI highlights the need for Europe to reshape its security framework to address emerging threats and ensure long-term stability. This paper highlights the urgent need for Europe to reshape its security framework to address emerging threats and ensure long-term stability and strategic advantage against the most significant challenges to...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes. The Institute has previously warned of the risks of rapid policy making – success stories are the exception, not the norm. That warning remains true today. But in an age of the...

This report from UK think tank RUSI underscores the importance of Ukraine’s proactive approach to diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean. This research paper explores Ukraine's innovative wartime diplomacy and strategic communication efforts to counter Russian influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. As Russia continues to wage hybrid warfare globally, Ukraine has developed...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance explores how to transform the food system through legislation and mandatory reporting. The UK food system sits at the heart of major challenges facing the country: NHS pressures, climate change, food security and the cost of living crisis. It’s responsible for 12% of UK greenhouse gas emissions...

This report from UK think tank Re:State distills the key themes and recommendations from across all three reports. The past year, Re:State has been working on a landmark programme titled ‘Hospital of the Future’. This was predicated on the idea that the 'upstream' shift to prevention alone will not remediate the existential crisis hospitals are...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government explores the Treasury’s role and the tensions it creates across Whitehall. With the 2025 budget just days away, this Ministers Reflect report on the Treasury offers candid insights from former Treasury ministers – including four chancellors in Jeremy Hunt, Philip Hammond, Alistair Darling and Ken...