We must address inequalities in seeking to bridge the generational divide
MPs have called for cuts to state pension generosity, but Professor Debora Price says it is unfairness within generations that needs solving. The public have become used to portrayals of older people...
View ArticleRacism at work still persists; time for urgent action
It is almost 50 years since the Race Relations Act was amended to outlaw racial discrimination in employment. Drawing on their new report Stephen Ashe and James Nazroo argue that the evidence strongly...
View ArticleIn a world sceptical of political promises, I’m trying to keep mine
As part of Parliament Week and after delivering the annual Sammy Finer Lecture at The University of Manchester, John Bercow MP writes on how he has sought to use his time in office as the Speaker of...
View ArticleNegotiating for the climate: COP22 vs. The election of Donald Trump
This week, the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) is taking place in Marrakech, Morocco. In light of the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Simon...
View ArticleAgreeing to austerity: does signing up to devolution challenge the Northern...
Austerity and devolution are inextricably linked and present significant challenges to the government’s Northern Powerhouse and devolution strategies. This is because of the importance of the public...
View ArticleHow Lord Alf Morris gave me belief in the power of change
The face of Britain’s Paralympic success and a tireless campaigner for the rights and recognition of disabled people, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is an inspiration to millions. Against a backdrop of...
View ArticleSo, Where Are We Now? Old, New and Anti-Politics in Britain Today
2016 has been a political rollercoaster. Both the Brexit result and the Trump victory are leading many to question what is happening in our politics and where we go from here. The University of...
View ArticleLocal economic growth – three years on, what works and what’s next?
We know that a solid evidence base should be essential for policymaking across all areas. The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth examines which polices are most effective at increasing local...
View ArticleHow Manchester – and others – can make the most of natural capital
Natural capital is finally being recognised as an essential part of a growing economy, writes Dieter Helm, Chair of the National Capital Committee, which is meeting at The University of Manchester...
View ArticleWe must allow nuclear power to play its part in tackling climate change
This month, the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) took place in Marrakech, Morocco. Here, Prof Melissa Denecke reflects on the letter that Women in Nuclear Global wrote on...
View ArticleGiving time in a time of change
Tuesday 29th November marks Giving Tuesday. The initiative, set up by the Charitable Aid Foundation (CAF), was introduced to the UK in 2014. Last year Giving Tuesday raised £6,000 per minute, breaking...
View ArticleHammond turns to science (…and mayors must follow)
There may or may not be a plan for Brexit, but after the Autumn Statement last week, there is now at least a plan for mitigating it. In summary, it is based on abandoning George Osborne’s fiscal...
View ArticleCan we afford NOT to afford the NHS?
Professor Kieran Walshe of the Alliance Manchester Business School responds to the absence of NHS and Social Care from last week’s Autumn Statement. Weighing the dangers of continuing budget cuts and...
View ArticleWill the Mayor help Manchester get what it wants, this time?
Looking forward to next May, when Greater Manchester elects its first Metro Mayor, Stephen Clarke of Resolution Foundation and Professor Ruth Lupton of the University of Manchester’s Inclusive Growth...
View ArticleVIDEO BLOG: What could Trump mean for international development?
With Donald’s Trump US election win, questions are being raised about what this means for global development especially due to his, often disputed, policies regarding immigration and economic growth ....
View ArticleFailed political predictions and the future of opinion polls
The 2015 UK General Election, the EU Referendum and, most recently, the US Presidential Election all produced results which most major pollsters and media outlets failed to predict. Amongst growing...
View ArticleGrand Brexit Strategies – Can Whitehall Cope? A Potted-History of [Not]...
Brexit is a political challenge on an unprecedented scale. The process of exiting the European Union impacts every government department, and requires a level of co-ordination that UK governments have...
View ArticleUniversities must listen to working class voices in the debate on social...
Earlier this month, the award-winning social leadership charity RECLAIM launched their new report into social mobility in higher education. ‘Educating All’ is the result of a youth-led research project...
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Demonetisation in India: the fight against black money
The Indian Government recently caused uproar by announcing that the two largest denomination bank notes would no longer be legal tender. The aim was to tackle corruption and crime, but the sudden move...
View ArticlePerformance related pay has no bearing on GPs’ job satisfaction
In 2004 the Quality and Outcomes Framework was developed to combat GP’s dissatisfaction regarding pay and working conditions, a major component being performance related pay. Fast forward 10 years and...
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