Bennett Institute for Public Policy
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Community infrastructure fosters civic trust, reduces isolation, & builds democratic resilience.
Its erosion fuels pessimism & populist thinking.
Investing in community—like parks, pubs, libraries & lunch clubs—promotes democracy & props up the lives of communities & citizens across the UK.
Its erosion fuels pessimism & populist thinking.
Investing in community—like parks, pubs, libraries & lunch clubs—promotes democracy & props up the lives of communities & citizens across the UK.
July 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Community infrastructure fosters civic trust, reduces isolation, & builds democratic resilience.
Its erosion fuels pessimism & populist thinking.
Investing in community—like parks, pubs, libraries & lunch clubs—promotes democracy & props up the lives of communities & citizens across the UK.
Its erosion fuels pessimism & populist thinking.
Investing in community—like parks, pubs, libraries & lunch clubs—promotes democracy & props up the lives of communities & citizens across the UK.
Studies show clear links between the decline of public amenities & the rise of populist parties:
Pub closures → more UKIP votes
GP closures → far-right support
High street vacancies → Reform UK surge
Pub closures → more UKIP votes
GP closures → far-right support
High street vacancies → Reform UK surge
July 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Studies show clear links between the decline of public amenities & the rise of populist parties:
Pub closures → more UKIP votes
GP closures → far-right support
High street vacancies → Reform UK surge
Pub closures → more UKIP votes
GP closures → far-right support
High street vacancies → Reform UK surge
Libraries, youth clubs, pubs, high streets—these aren’t just amenities. They’re where people connect, belong, organise, & feel seen. When these spaces disappear, so do the bonds that hold communities—& democracies—together.
July 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Libraries, youth clubs, pubs, high streets—these aren’t just amenities. They’re where people connect, belong, organise, & feel seen. When these spaces disappear, so do the bonds that hold communities—& democracies—together.
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Have you seen our @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk work on the measurement of social and cultural infrastructure? Might be of interest . . .
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Measuring social and cultural infrastructure - Bennett Institute for Public Policy
How best can we define and measure the impact that social and cultural infrastructure has on the quality of life and resilience of our communities? The Bennett Institute is conducting a major new proj...
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July 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Have you seen our @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk work on the measurement of social and cultural infrastructure? Might be of interest . . .
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/research/res...
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/research/res...