This report from UK think tank HEPI proposes different solutions suitable for the full range of higher education providers. UK higher education institutions are increasingly boxed in on six sides: by increasing regulation by rising costs by falling income for each domestic student; by uncertain future demand from international students; by an increasing availability of...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities examines the growing role of Build to Rent (BtR) in urban housing delivery. This briefing examines the growing role of Build to Rent (BtR) in urban housing delivery. It explores where BtR developments are concentrated, how the sector has evolved, and what policy changes could help...

This report from UK think tank the Fabian Society makes the case for a fully funded fair pay agreement in order to tackle the workforce crisis and improve the quality of care. The treatment of our social care workforce is a national scandal. England’s 1.6 million care workers suffer from endemic low pay and poor...

This report from UK think tank IPPR sets out the case for an unwavering and robust competition policy, enforced by a more responsive regulator. The UK’s competition framework — and its regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority — has struggled to prevent rising market concentration and stagnant productivity. At the same time, the UK economy...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Social Justice analyses the use of Deferred Payment Credit (DPC) – more commonly known as Buy Now Pay Later. Over the last few years, the consumer credit market has been evolving. Old forms of credit have departed from the market in the aftermath of regulatory intervention, while...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at unlocking the potential of independent water companies. New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) were introduced in 1991 as a way of increasing levels of competition in the water sector. They serve an important role in infrastructure development, connecting a fifth of new homes to...

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at why reviews are commissioned and how they have been set up and run. This report looks at why reviews are commissioned and how they have been set up and run. It then makes recommendations for reviewers and officials on how to run a...

This report from UK think tank the Future Governance Forum sets out how the government can create an environment where innovation thrives. Productivity has flatlined across the UK since the 2008 financial crisis, costing the economy tens of billions of pounds a year. Despite a world-class research base, UK firms struggle to translate early-stage ideas...

This report from UK think tank Re:State looks at the quality of public body oversight and sets out recommendations to strengthen government’s grip on what they deliver. Public bodies now account for around 60 per cent of day-to-day government spending, providing some of the most important and high-risk services. Despite this, departments are unclear on...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute recommends a shift toward a pro-growth, framework to ensure that Britain’s nightlife remains a global attraction. The report Last Orders, co-authored by Sacha Lord and the Adam Smith Institute, highlights the precarious state of Britain’s hospitality and night-time economy. It argues that the sector—once a...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs argues that the UK should use its offshore network to embrace financial and technological innovation. Territories (CDOTs) are not a 'Second Empire' of illicit finance, but indispensable pillars of the UK’s economic strength. Far from being strategic liabilities, these jurisdictions act as sophisticated conduits...

This report from UK think tank IPPR argues that the objective should be to deliver high-quality housing that meets the needs of local communities and has the buy-in of local people. Land is a finite resource, and the demands made of it have only increased over time. Not only do we need to house and...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute discusses how to implement more effective sanctions. The report by the Adam Smith Institute, Sanctions Solutions, argues that the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit sanctions regime has become a convoluted and inefficient bureaucratic machine that stifles British commerce while failing to meet its strategic objectives. Since the...

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society reconsiders our nuclear energy policies, both at home and abroad. Back in 1953, the future looked bright. At the United Nations General Assembly, President Eisenhower heralded a new era for humanity: the era of nuclear power. The energy source would be “a great boon, for...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute presents an analysis of President Trump’s potential impact on digital assets in the UK. The report by the Adam Smith Institute characterises the inauguration of a pro-digital asset administration in the United States as a "Sputnik moment" for the United Kingdom's financial sector. For several...