Reports

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at devolving more powers over spending to metro mayors will help leaders level up England.  The UK government must devolve fuller powers and greater flexibility over spending to metro mayors so that these local leaders can help level up England. The government rightly recognises...

This report from UK think tank Onward looks at realising the potential of England's mayors. The UK is one of the most centralised countries in the developed world and, despite the promises and rhetoric of successive Governments, this situation is getting worse rather than better. As well as being underpowered, regional and local government is...

This report from UK think tank Civitas looks at Sino-Russian expansionism in the Arctic and a UK response. In this latest publication from the Defence and Security Unit (DSU) at Civitas, Robert Clark and Roberto White highlight the growing risks of Russian and Chinese expansion into the Arctic, calling for a new Canada, UK, US...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at obstacles to deeper European–US cooperation over the rise of China. The rise of China is one of the greatest challenges for the transatlantic relationship. European countries and the US have similar concerns over China, but fundamental obstacles hinder a more joined-up approach. Although no longer...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at how important is it for city centres that workers return to the office. Before the pandemic, the vibrancy of the high street varied greatly across the country. Some, but not all, were doing well. Their performance was largely driven by the economic strength of...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at making the civil and criminal courts world-leading by 2030. This report from Social Market Foundation think-tank outlines an reform agenda for the UK’s courts systems. In recent decades the civil and criminal courts of England and Wales have demonstrated significant failings. These are...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at a framework for collective action on circular trade. Circular trade is a key enabler of a global circular economy, but inequities in power relations, digital trade capabilities, trade infrastructure, access to finance, and industrial and innovation capabilities mean that countries in the Global North are...

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at Russia's hybrid war against the UK and the fight back against the Kremlin. Western governments have been complacent about Russian hybrid warfare in the last 15 years, according to a newly published think tank report. At a geopolitical level, much has been written...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at future generations and the Net Zero transition. This report from Social Market Foundation think tank looks at intergenerational fairness when paying for net zero. The transition to a net zero economy raises questions about when costs should be paid, and by whom. This...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at a UK alternative proteins strategy. This report from Social Market Foundation think tank calls on the UK Government to adopt a comprehensive policy stance on alternative proteins. Alternative proteins are a greener, kinder, and more efficient means of getting protein into our diets,...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for European Reform looks at how far the UK is lagging behind compared to similar economies. Covid-19 made it hard to isolate the impact of Brexit on the UK economy. But now that the most advanced economies have re-opened and have surpassed their pre-pandemic level of output,...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for London looks at the future of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. This report explores the impact and effectiveness of low-traffic neighbourhoods in their overall aim of reducing private car usage in London. In 2020, in response to the pandemic and through the Emergency Active Travel Fund, local authorities...

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at how collaboration can help design safer gambling? Safety in gambling is under enormous scrutiny. It is a discussion taking place against a backdrop of change, with gambling becoming increasingly available to a population spending more and more time in digital spaces. To facilitate this discussion, we...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies looks at voicing and challenging workplace sexual harassment. There is a strong belief that employment is a crucial avenue for the empowerment of young women, through income, greater autonomy, and bargaining power within the family. However, experiences of workplace sexual harassment undermine these potential...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at addressing the growing threat of tension and confrontation in the Arctic and Antarctica. Russia’s policies for the polar regions overlap and are increasingly becoming militarized, as the perception of threats to Russian national interests grows. This has direct consequences for other polar nations and for...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House explores China’s developing role in responding to displacement crises. In recent years, China has boosted its support for humanitarian action to assist refugees, mostly through increased funding for multilateral institutions and diplomatic engagement. China’s engagement is mainly development-focused and state-centric, although Chinese non-state actors are also advancing...

This report from UK think tank IIED looks at  COP26  and whether it has delivered mixed results for LDCs. Following a two-year hiatus in negotiations due to the pandemic and the failure of the preceding Madrid talks to deliver enough political impetus, trust in the entire UN-led process on climate action hung in the balance...

This report from UK think tank CEPEO looks at some of the challenges relating to raising standards in maths attainment at primary school. Estimates suggest that children's maths attainment has been significantly impacted by the disruptions caused by Covid-19, much more so than reading (DfE, 2022). This reflects trends seen in data prior to the...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for London provides local research in Poplar, Stratford and Thamesmead. This report, produced as a partnership between Queen Mary University of London and Centre for London, analyses how Poplar, Thamesmead and Stratford have each changed since 2000 and will continue to change, in order to outline the...

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust looks at the state of play in social mobility, on the 25th anniversary of the Sutton Trust. The study of social mobility can be traced back around 100 years, but up until the turn of the millennium it remained largely an academic topic. While a few...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice looks at how to harness the Health Service to end domestic abuse. Domestic abuse affects more than 2 million women men and their children. It is both a public health crisis – affecting mental and physical health – and a crime. The sad reality...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at productivity, net zero and the cost of living. As the cost of living crisis bites, the government is looking at what action it can take. This report indicates how driving forward the net zero carbon economy can help to reverse the UK’s flagging productivity, contribute...

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at crime, prevention and relationships. In 2019 the Home Office announced a national campaign to hire 20,000 new police officers to keep our streets safe. Move on Upstream has reflected on the state of crime and policing in the UK and argues that such a recruitment drive...

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at when thinking about the future of the web, what does good look like?  For the past eighteen months, CASM at Demos have been asking one question: when thinking about the future of the web, what does good look like? We often struggle to articulate what a...

This report from UK think tank HEPI looks at the length of stay for UK university Vice-Chancellors. The Higher Education Policy Institute, with support from executive search firm GatenbySanderson, has published a new paper on the changing tenure of UK university vice-chancellors over the past half a century. Digging in? The changing tenure of UK...