Reports

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at what is a fair and desirable future for monetised online work and volunteering? There is growing awareness that the web comes at a cost, be that from the selling of our personal data, to proliferating paywalls. The wider social costs are becoming clearer too, from the...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Welsh Affairs argues that businesses in Wales need clarity and flexibility to help make Levelling Up a success. Over six months on from the release of our first paper, What Does Levelling Up Mean for Wales?, the rollout of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda has increased...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at reforming the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport. The Adam Smith Institute’s latest discussion paper, written by Tim Ambler, proposes a number of reforms to improve the efficiency and value for money of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. This paper is...

This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at the places at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis. The burden of the cost of living crisis is being felt in every corner of the UK. Nationally, the picture is clear, but much less is known about how the rising cost...

This report from UK think tank Resolution Foundation looks at navigating a route to a fairer and more prosperous Britain. The UK has great strengths, but is over a decade into a period of stagnation. The toxic combination of slow growth and high inequality was posing challenges for low-to-middle income Britain’s living standards even before...

This report from UK think tank New Local looks at making prevention a reality in the NHS. As the NHS faces ever-rising demand, its founding principles of being free and universal are under threat. But there is a solution: a radical shift towards a healthcare system focused as much on preventing illness as treating it....

This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation looks at enabling disability-inclusive hybrid working. This research explores the benefits and challenges of remote and hybrid working, highlighting that it can afford welcome forms of flexibility, autonomy and control over where and how we work, and that can bring distinct benefits for disabled employees. It...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at a faster route to green steel. In this report, we show the huge and rapid emissions cuts possible from shifting more steel production towards electric arc furnaces, using scrap steel, which is suitable for the majority of steel uses.

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at how to grip the civil service reform agenda. With the Johnson era coming to a close, the civil service’s leaders need to find their voices, assert how best to run the institution, set a clear purpose and learn – and be seen to...

This report from UK think tank Bright Blue looks at forging a UK steel industry. Steel is an indispensable building block of the UK economy. But existing steel production technologies require large amounts of energy and are carbon-intensive: in 2019, the steel sector accounted for just over one fifth of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from...

This report from UK think tank HEPI looks at the ethnic minorities most excluded from UK education. Written by Dr Laura Brassington, Policy Manager at HEPI, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: The ethnic minorities most excluded from UK education (HEPI Report 151) shows: Gypsy, Roma and Travellers of Irish heritage have the widest attainment gap in...

This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at reforming the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. The Adam Smith Institute’s latest discussion paper, written by Tim Ambler, proposes a number of reforms to improve the efficiency and value for money of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This paper is part of...

This report from UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society looks at how Britain’s values-based diplomacy can champion dissidents around the world. The Foreign Commonwealth, and Development Office “could and should have done more“ to stand up for dissidents around the world, particularly in China, according to a new report. In a paper authored for...

This report from UK think tank Localis looks at the role of off-grid heating in the transition to Net Zero. Localis was commissioned by Liquid Gas UK to undertake a rigorous place-based analysis to investigate energy provision and decarbonisation in hard-to-reach and off-grid properties in rural areas. The intention in our report has been to...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at change programme that could reverse the decline of the NHS. The NHS is in serious decline, plagued by extensive and deep-seated issues and facing immense pressures from the pandemic and Brexit. In this briefing, Lord Warner sets out a change programme that could...

This report from UK think tank Onward looks at why the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements is so important. Between 2020 and 2050, demand for electricity is expected to more than double, whereas demand for oil and gas is forecast to fall by 85% and 70% respectively. Rising electricity demand will be met by more...

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at how would the Online Safety Bill affect harms arising from political discourse? Self-regulation of social media is coming to an end: governments around the world have decided that platforms will need to be held to account for their role contributing to violent attacks, insurrections, and atrocities....

This report from UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at how personal style and gender norms affect leadership in government. This guest paper by the University of Southampton reveals patterns in ministerial leadership styles that have profound impacts on the relationship between ministers and civil servants. It draws from over 100 interviews with...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at addressing the UK’s hidden carbon footprint. This report highlights that now is the time to consider more ambitious action on consumption emissions, ensuring supply chains are more resilient to climate risks and using the country’s trading power to speed up climate action across the world.

his report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute looks at reforming the UK Cabinet Office. The Adam Smith Institute’s latest discussion paper, written by Tim Ambler, proposes a number of reforms to improve the efficiency and value for money of the Cabinet Office. This paper is part of the Adam Smith Institute’s “Reforming...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for London looks at challenges for London and Londoners in levelling up. This report sets out what London's levelling up needs are, how Londoners are affected by the levelling up agenda, and the challenge of getting a hearing for these issues. With its focus on addressing geographic...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies looks at how women express their political agency. This paper draws on evidence from the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) research programme to show how women express their political agency and activism and seek accountability in repressive contexts. A4EA research looked at cases...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at the Build Back Better World (B3W) partnership launched at the June 2021 G7 Leaders’ Summit. The Build Back Better World (B3W) partnership was launched at the June 2021 G7 Leaders’ Summit. The partnership was aimed at mobilizing an international response to immediate and long-term challenges...

This report from UK think tank CLES looks at how to support worker buy-outs and expand employee ownership in Wales. This research explores the case for employee ownership as a means to deliver a more inclusive, secure and sustainable economy in Wales. The research finds that, through new legislation – to compel action, provide for...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies looks at internal urban migration in India. Between 2001 and 2011, India’s urban population increased from almost 28 per cent to just over 31 per cent. Almost 139 million people migrated to cities (mainly Delhi and Mumbai), often bringing their children with them. Most...