Trust in scientists
This report from UK think tank the Policy Institute examines the role of values and moral and political identities in the UK. Trust in scientists in the UK is strong overall, with 63% indicating they have high trust in scientists in general – but a major new study finds this trust is closely shaped by...
The Civic 6 Framework: The evolution of university institutes in response to place, policy and growth
This report from UK think tank City-REDI offers a lens through which to understand the landscape of university-based civic and policy engagement in the UK. A new report by Professor Bec Riley introduces a new typology for understanding how UK universities organise and deliver civic, policy and place-based engagement. Drawing on case studies from across...
Spotlight good practice in Net Zero business support
This report from UK think tank City-REDI highlights effective practices for supporting businesses and accelerating system-wide sustainability transitions. This policy brief synthesises research on Net Zero business support within the UK Catapult Network and highlights effective practices for supporting businesses and accelerating system-wide sustainability transitions. The findings emphasise the importance of combining enterprise-level support with...
Whose capital?
This report from UK think tank the Fabian Society makes the case for building democratic accountability into Britain’s pension system. Over recent decades, economic power in the UK has shifted away from democratic institutions and towards markets, corporations and financial actors. Governments remain accountable for economic outcomes, yet many of the decisions that shape wages,...
What do Reform UK supporters really want?
This report from UK think tank Policy Institute explores the myths and realities of Britain’s new voter bloc. Reform UK supporters are imagined to be more hostile to rejoining the EU and keener on low taxes for the wealthy than they really are – while also viewed as the group of voters most driven by...
A new civil service performance management policy
This report from UK think tank Re:State provides a series of ready to implement productsthat can be used to rewire Whitehall. Re:State’s A New Civil Service Performance Management Policy argues that Whitehall’s approach to managing performance is too weak at dealing with persistent underperformance. Drawing on departmental policies obtained through FOI requests and Re:State’s 2025...
Second wind
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation examines how green industries can contribute to local economic growth. This report assesses the potential for clean industries to deliver local economic growth by zooming in on two areas with a genuine reason for thinking they can benefit from the transition to green energy: Aberdeen and...
Mind the density gap
This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities explores how Britain’s big cities can build more homes near train stations. Large British cities are missing millions of homes within their inner city ‘urban cores’ as they have lower densities than their international peers in France and Japan. The Government is right to change policy...
Thin end of the wedge
This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation puts the tax burden on middle earners in an international and historical context. Taxes have risen a lot since the election with policy measures estimated to add around £70 billion to annual receipts by the end of the decade. So in this spotlight we dig into...
Local labour market buoyancy holds the key to solving the UK’s NEET ‘crisis’
This report from UK think tank City-REDI examines the geographic inequalities in young people who are not in employment, education or training across the UK. This report argues that the UK's rising NEET rate is not just a youth skills or health issue, but a geographical and economic one, with large differences between local areas...