Defence in the 2020s
The next Strategic Defence and Security Review is due in 2020 and the decade ahead sees some significant milestones…
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Government spending, borrowing and debt
The new Government inherits a mixed set of public finances. Government debt is high but borrowing is low.…
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Special educational needs and disability support: Rescuing the reforms
There is growing evidence of major strain on the system providing support for children and young people in England with special educational needs or disabilities…
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School funding in England: Sufficient and fair?
The Government promised a real terms rise in school funding. Will this be sufficient? And will the funding get to the schools that need it the most?…
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The Fixed-term Parliaments Act
Both Conservative and Labour Parties have promised to repeal the The Fixed-term Parliaments Act, with a review of the Act needing to be arranged in 2020…
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Brexit and the Northern Ireland border
A major focus of Brexit negotiations under the May and Johnson Governments has been how to keep an open border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.…
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The EU Settlement Scheme: A summary
EU citizens who want to live in the UK after Brexit will need to apply for a new immigration status through the EU Settlement Scheme…
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Serious violence and knife crime: Law enforcement and early intervention
Knife crime has been on the rise in England and Wales over the past few years……
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General Election 2019: Brexit
Brexit was a prominent issue in the 2019 General Election. This Insight compares how Parliamentary constituencies voted in the EU Referendum in 2016 and in the 2019 General Election. …
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Building the UK’s digital future
Internet connectivity is now an essential part of modern life. So how will the new Government support new nationwide digital infrastructure? …
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Economic update: Will less uncertainty boost growth?
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators…
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General Election 2019: The impact of weather on turnout
The 2019 General Election was the first December election since 1918. In the run up to election day there was speculation about the potential impact of cold wintry weather on turnout. This Insight looks at the evidence. …
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The UK’s independent trade policy: Global Britain?
Brexit gives the UK the chance to pursue an independent trade policy for the first time in over 40 years……
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Northern Ireland Assembly: “New Decade, New Approach”
The Northern Ireland Office has published the text of a deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland. What are its proposals to reform the Assembly and Executive? …
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The health and social care workforce gap
Overview of the numbers behind the shortage of healthcare workers in England and proposed plans to address the issue…
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General Election 2019: Turning votes into seats
How did the number of votes cast for each party relate to the number of seats they won in the 2019 General Election?…
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