Archives: Reports

Two nations

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice sheds light on the exacerbated challenges faced by the most deprived communities. The UK is in danger of sliding back into the “Two Nations” of the Victorian era marked by a widening gulf between mainstream society and a depressed and poverty-stricken underclass. Breakdown Britain,...

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Prohibition 2.0

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Economic Affairs critiques the generational tobacco ban. The UK government is proposing a generational ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008, overturning the fundamental principle that adults should have autonomy over their own bodies. The generational ban will create absurd situations, such as a...

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Degrees of separation

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at the education divide in British politics. British politics since the 2016 Brexit referendum has been characterised by the emergence of a new divide, between graduates and school leavers. Education now has a stronger relationship with vote choice than any other demographic or economic...

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From HK to UK

This report from UK think tank British Future will explore Hong Kongers' new lives in Britain. The most authoritative study to date of BN(O) Hong Kongers in the UK. From HK to UK: Hong Kongers’ new lives in Britain draws on new research from a representative sample of 2,000 Hong Kongers who have come to...

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Ragged patchwork

This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics looks at the need to overcome the philanthropy knowledge gulf. There is a philanthropy knowledge gulf in the UK’s financial sector, which is preventing financial advisers from engaging their clients on philanthropy. PBE sets out five steps to overcome this gap.

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Justice for the young

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies examines the extent of the challenges facing today’s young people. The UK is experiencing a demographic crisis of unprecedented proportions with falling birth rates, an ageing population, and government policies that prioritise older retirees over young workers. ‘Justice for the Young’ is a collection...

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Women and the charity sector

This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics looks at the significant contribution of women to the UK charity sector. New research by PBE shines a light on the significant contribution of women to the UK charity sector and examines the under-discussed gender imbalance that holds the sector back. PBE estimates women in the...

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Charting new waters

This report from UK think tank IPPR is a progressive response to the Channel crossings. The surge in arrivals from people crossing the Channel in small boats has become an increasingly charged issue for government. The number of detected arrivals rose sharply from 299 in 2018 to 45,744 in 2022, and there have been more...

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A tale of two sectors

This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics looks at volunteer wellbeing and the effects of the cost of living crisis. The Q4 2023 VCSE Sector Barometer focuses in on volunteer wellbeing, looking at the effects of the cost of living crisis on staff and volunteers, and the ways charities are supporting staff.

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Securing religious freedom

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at why British leadership on FoRB should be written into law. In the last five years, the promotion of international religious freedom has become a new priority, and a notable success story, for British diplomacy. But this vitally important policy now faces both political...

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