Propaganda and Deception: Did Chilcot really uncover the smoking gun?
Two weeks on from the long-awaited publication of the Chilcot Report, what has it really told us and will it provide us with important lessons regarding the role of deception and propaganda in...
View ArticleUnderstanding this wake-up call: EU result shows development is for the UK too
Following a period of dramatic social and political change in the UK, Diana Mitlin says we should consider the EU Referendum result as a beginning, not an ending. It is, she argues, an opportunity for...
View ArticleThe plight of the poorest: time for a local economic reset?
For too long, we have either turned a blind eye to poverty and disadvantage or hoped that a general rising tide of economic wealth would trickle down. It’s time to reboot prevailing local economic...
View ArticleBrexit may not lessen our commitment to pollution targets
Climate change is among the challenges that lie ahead for Brexit Britain but should we automatically assume it means the momentum to reduce air pollution will be lost? James Allen doesn’t think so. One...
View ArticleWhy in-work progression matters when it comes to tackling poverty
Traditionally, policymakers have focused attention on the unemployed and employment entry in their efforts to tackle poverty. But a recent report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies stressed the...
View ArticleARM Holdings takeover deal: are we selling the crown jewels?
ARM Holdings, one of the UK’s biggest technology companies, has been taken over by a Japanese company for £24bn. The country’s new Prime Minister is citing it as a success of Brexit – but Steve Furber...
View ArticleTime for action on economic marginalisation in Greater Manchester
The Brexit vote underscores the need to address the economic marginalisation of the many people and communities across the UK who have been left behind by economic change. Ruth Lupton says it is time...
View ArticleBrexit challenges – time for a grown-up conversation about immigration?
Before the Government enters into Brexit negotiations there needs to be an informed debate about the trade-offs involved, says Martin Walker. During the Brexit referendum, there was a heated debate...
View ArticleOur divided society: challenges for achieving inclusive growth in the UK
With talk of Brexit signalling a divided nation of haves and have nots, does the inclusive growth agenda offer a route to tackling inequality? Neil Lee outlines its potential strengths and limits....
View ArticleDevo Manc and the Northern Powerhouse – why we must stop excluding young people
Next May, for the first time, Greater Manchester will go to the polls to vote for a Mayor who will oversee key areas including housing, transport and policing, as well as controlling the...
View ArticleSlim Chance: how the Government’s action on childhood obesity is an...
As Great Britain reflects on a triumphant Rio Olympic Games that showcased just how fit our young people can be, the reality remains that we have a major problem at home with obesity. Last week, the...
View ArticleBritish Sociology and politics: an important rhetorical shift?
Theresa May and her colleagues will soon be returning to Parliament following the summer recess, when the real test of her premiership begins. Her use of sociological research in her maiden speech was...
View ArticleWhat’s in your Brexit Burger? There’s even less chance of knowing now
What will happen to food standards and who will regulate them in Brexit Britain? Are we risking another horsemeat-posing-as-beef type scandal or worse? Sarah Devaney and Adam Leaver explain why they...
View ArticleTHE NHS: Reform, reorganisation and the risks of rushing into changes without...
The NHS has faced massive change under the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, combined with a huge financial crisis, an ageing population and more demand for its services than ever. Kieran Walshe...
View ArticleLosing a loved one to suicide: how the right policies might reduce risk
A new study released by The University of Manchester revealed that GPs looking after someone who has lost a child to suicide had a lack of knowledge and confidence on how best to support them. Those...
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Brexit and London’s dominance: powering up the engines of growth
Now that the shock of the Brexit vote has diminished, what next for our economy, trade and the social and regional divisions that the referendum revealed? Diane Coyle says it’s time to redress the...
View ArticleGrammar school plans: a dangerous distraction
It’s rare for a public policy consultation paper to shock, but proposals from the UK Government to expand the provision of grammar schools have caused a storm of protest. Mel Ainscow believes this is a...
View ArticleThe rise of urban experiments: window dressing or catalysts for change?
The UK housing crisis is a key challenge for our times – demand far outstrips supply and Ministers are seeking solutions, such as plans to create new ‘garden cities’. But are policy-makers taking...
View ArticleGrammar schools and Downton Abbey politics
This week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published its report comparing education systems worldwide and its Head of Education questioned the evidence for selection as...
View ArticlePublic engagement must not be a soft option
In the wake of the Brexit vote, universities must redouble their efforts to demonstrate how they are using public money to improve society and people’s lives, argues Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell....
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