Society

Examining public policy impacts on civil life, education, health, and the initiatives of non-governmental organizations.

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Brexit's Enduring Legacy: Underlying Divisions Persist in UK Politics
Society

How Brexit Still Shapes British Politics

A decade after the 2016 referendum, Brexit is no longer the dominant issue in every election or policy debate. Its political effects, however,...

June 26, 2026
Social Media and Politics in British Public Life
Society

How Social Media Changed British Political Communication

Social media has changed the speed, structure and tone of British political communication. Ministers, MPs, parties and campaigners can address voters directly, while...

June 26, 2026
Pride in Place: the scale of the challenge in Scotland
Society

What Scotland’s Pride in Place Funding Can — and Cannot — Fix

The UK Government’s Pride in Place programme is set to direct up to £480 million to 24 Scottish neighbourhoods over a decade. The...

June 23, 2026

Editor's Pick

Green Policy

Why Paved Front Gardens Matter for Urban Heat

Front gardens may look like a small part of Britain’s climate debate, but collectively they occupy a large area of urban land. As...

August 6, 2026
Society

Why Planning Reform Keeps Clashing With Local Control

Planning reform repeatedly returns to the same political problem: Britain needs more homes and infrastructure, but development decisions are made in places where...

August 6, 2026
Global Affairs

Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Shrinks

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe food-security emergencies. The World Food Programme says millions of people require urgent food assistance, while...

August 5, 2026
Voices

How to Read Political News More Critically

Political news is rarely difficult because every report is biased or unreliable. It is difficult because facts, interpretation, selection and emphasis are often...

August 5, 2026
Economic Affairs

Where Britain’s Green Jobs Are Actually Emerging

Britain’s low-carbon transition is creating new work, but not evenly. Offshore wind, grid upgrades, retrofitting, electric transport and industrial decarbonisation all require workers,...

August 4, 2026
Society

How Britain Measures Poverty

Arguments about poverty in Britain often sound contradictory because different statistics are answering different questions. A headline may refer to relative low income,...

August 3, 2026