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In a polarised Britain, universities remain a source of local and national pride
A new report by the UCL Policy Lab and More in Common reveals that at a time of growing political divides, universities are a source of national success and local pride. However, universities and othe...
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Our new report Shared Institutions with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social explores the public's view of universities.
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
"Real change will not just be measured in political projects or opinion polls, but will be measured in the lives of people and places across Britain."
Read @jimbaggaley.bsky.social and @gracewyld.bsky.social on the need for a public service reform based on respect.
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Read @jimbaggaley.bsky.social and @gracewyld.bsky.social on the need for a public service reform based on respect.
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Changing public services is hard - what can we learn from those already doing it?
James Baggaley and Grace Wyld (Head of Policy and Research at The Future Governance Forum) explore the drive behind our upcoming conference, Britain Renewed 2025: Public Service for People and Place, ...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
"Real change will not just be measured in political projects or opinion polls, but will be measured in the lives of people and places across Britain."
Read @jimbaggaley.bsky.social and @gracewyld.bsky.social on the need for a public service reform based on respect.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Read @jimbaggaley.bsky.social and @gracewyld.bsky.social on the need for a public service reform based on respect.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Can AI help London plan better?
In a special UCL Policy Lab policy insight blog, Professors Lauren Andres and Mike Raco (@thebartlettucl.bsky.social) discuss the role that AI can play in the capital's planning.
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In a special UCL Policy Lab policy insight blog, Professors Lauren Andres and Mike Raco (@thebartlettucl.bsky.social) discuss the role that AI can play in the capital's planning.
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Can AI help London plan better?
In a special UCL Policy Lab policy insight blog, Profs Lauren Andres and Mike Raco discuss the role that AI can play in the capital's planning.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Can AI help London plan better?
In a special UCL Policy Lab policy insight blog, Professors Lauren Andres and Mike Raco (@thebartlettucl.bsky.social) discuss the role that AI can play in the capital's planning.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
In a special UCL Policy Lab policy insight blog, Professors Lauren Andres and Mike Raco (@thebartlettucl.bsky.social) discuss the role that AI can play in the capital's planning.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Fantastic to join @locality.org.uk yesterday for the launch of their new report, Community powered neighbourhoods.
Read the full report here ⤵️
Read the full report here ⤵️
At #IFS100 in Westminster, Tony Armstrong has announced our new report, “Community-powered neighbourhoods”
In a time of social division, let's get power back to local people through the organisations that know them best – community anchor organisations
Read here
locality.org.uk/reports/comm...
In a time of social division, let's get power back to local people through the organisations that know them best – community anchor organisations
Read here
locality.org.uk/reports/comm...
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fantastic to join @locality.org.uk yesterday for the launch of their new report, Community powered neighbourhoods.
Read the full report here ⤵️
Read the full report here ⤵️
Don't miss Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England at @ucl-ias.bsky.social this evening.
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Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England
10 November 2025, 5:30pm-7pm
This session with Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.
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10 November 2025, 5:30pm-7pm
This session with Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.
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Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England
This session with Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) will re-consider the postwar history of the ‘Windrush Generation’ and how cricket 'remade' postwar England.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Don't miss Cricket, Imperial Culture and the Remaking of Postwar England at @ucl-ias.bsky.social this evening.
Find out more and sign up ⤵️
Find out more and sign up ⤵️
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Universities showcase the strengths and possible weaknesses of British institutions.
I've written for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social about our latest research, Shared Institutions on universities from @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
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I've written for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social about our latest research, Shared Institutions on universities from @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
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Our universities can save us from America's political division
New research shows Britain is proud of its institutions' ability to foster disagreement
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November 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Universities showcase the strengths and possible weaknesses of British institutions.
I've written for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social about our latest research, Shared Institutions on universities from @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
I've written for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social about our latest research, Shared Institutions on universities from @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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In a polarised Britain, universities are sources of local and national pride, finds a new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social report.
However, it shows a growing gap in support between grads and non grads and suggests unis must demonstrate their benefit to society as a whole.
However, it shows a growing gap in support between grads and non grads and suggests unis must demonstrate their benefit to society as a whole.
In a polarised Britain, universities remain a source of local and national pride
A new report by the UCL Policy Lab and More in Common reveals that at a time of growing political divides, universities are a source of national success and local pride. However, universities and othe...
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In a polarised Britain, universities are sources of local and national pride, finds a new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social @moreincommonuk.bsky.social report.
However, it shows a growing gap in support between grads and non grads and suggests unis must demonstrate their benefit to society as a whole.
However, it shows a growing gap in support between grads and non grads and suggests unis must demonstrate their benefit to society as a whole.
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Our new report with @uclpolicylab.bsky.social, Shared Institutions, is a deep dive of public opinion on universities. At a top level Britons feel positively about our universities impact on the UK & their local area. But emerging divides show the sector can’t take public opinion for granted
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Our new report with @uclpolicylab.bsky.social, Shared Institutions, is a deep dive of public opinion on universities. At a top level Britons feel positively about our universities impact on the UK & their local area. But emerging divides show the sector can’t take public opinion for granted
Our new report Shared Institutions with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social explores the public's view of universities.
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
In a polarised Britain, universities remain a source of local and national pride
A new report by the UCL Policy Lab and More in Common reveals that at a time of growing political divides, universities are a source of national success and local pride. However, universities and othe...
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our new report Shared Institutions with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social explores the public's view of universities.
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We find universities encapsulate the challenges facing a range of Britain's institutions. Strong support remains, but gaps are emerging among reform voters. www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
New research from our colleagues at @uclgeography.bsky.social - @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social and Colm O'Shea highlight how wind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK.
Read more about their research here:
Read more about their research here:
UK investment in #windenergy delivered a net financial benefit of over £100bn for energy consumers between 2010 and 2023, challenging misconceptions about the cost of the #greenenergytransition, finds Colm O'Shea and @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social.
Wind power delivers £104 billion net benefit to UK consumers
UK investment in wind energy generated a net financial benefit of more than £100bn for energy consumers between 2010 and 2023, challenging misconceptions about the cost of the green energy transition,...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New research from our colleagues at @uclgeography.bsky.social - @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social and Colm O'Shea highlight how wind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK.
Read more about their research here:
Read more about their research here:
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The education system consistently fails society’s poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds a new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social report.
Report author Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education, spoke to BBC Radio 4.
Report author Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education, spoke to BBC Radio 4.
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The education system consistently fails society’s poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds a new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social report.
Report author Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education, spoke to BBC Radio 4.
Report author Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education, spoke to BBC Radio 4.
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Very interesting idea here to pilot more collaborative, place-based working between schools to tackle the attainment gap in specific areas, and suspend Ofsted inspections during those pilots.
England’s education system disincentivises schools from focusing on the pupils most in need of help, says a report from former DfE boss Jonathan Slater
Schools 'disincentivised' from helping poorest children
Former DfE permanent secretary calls for major reform, warning that the school system currently fails the pupils most in need of help
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October 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very interesting idea here to pilot more collaborative, place-based working between schools to tackle the attainment gap in specific areas, and suspend Ofsted inspections during those pilots.
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We encourage you to read this new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social report by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary, Jonathan Slater, on how the school system should be reformed to support society’s poorest children
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www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Failure of school system to support poorest students is leading to rising NEET figures
The school system consistently fails society’s poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds new UCL Policy Lab report authored by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary, Jonathan ...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We encourage you to read this new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social report by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary, Jonathan Slater, on how the school system should be reformed to support society’s poorest children
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
The education system is failing too many working-class pupils, but we can turn it around.
Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education on BBC Radio 4 Today, discussing a new report from the UCL Policy Lab on how we can improve standards for poorer pupils.
Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education on BBC Radio 4 Today, discussing a new report from the UCL Policy Lab on how we can improve standards for poorer pupils.
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The education system is failing too many working-class pupils, but we can turn it around.
Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education on BBC Radio 4 Today, discussing a new report from the UCL Policy Lab on how we can improve standards for poorer pupils.
Jonathan Slater, Former Perm Sect at the Department for Education on BBC Radio 4 Today, discussing a new report from the UCL Policy Lab on how we can improve standards for poorer pupils.
In the latest edition of the UCL Policy Lab magazine, we speak to Prof. Christian Schuster (@uclspp.bsky.social) about how data can help rebuild trust in public organisations.
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Can data save democracy?
When trust in public organisations falls, Professor Christian Schuster speaks to Maddy Breen about how the answer lies not in dismantling government, but in making it work better – and data can help.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In the latest edition of the UCL Policy Lab magazine, we speak to Prof. Christian Schuster (@uclspp.bsky.social) about how data can help rebuild trust in public organisations.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
As Rachel Reeves prepares her budget, inflation and its impact on ordinary people will have a significant impact on the kind of taxes and spending the chancellor opts for.
Lukasz Rachel @ucleconomics.bsky.social on the government's ongoing grapple with inflation.
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Lukasz Rachel @ucleconomics.bsky.social on the government's ongoing grapple with inflation.
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Inflation looms over budget choices
As Rachel Reeves prepares her budget, persistent inflation and its impact on ordinary people will have a significant impact on the kind of taxes and spending the chancellor opts for. Lukasz Rachel, Co...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As Rachel Reeves prepares her budget, inflation and its impact on ordinary people will have a significant impact on the kind of taxes and spending the chancellor opts for.
Lukasz Rachel @ucleconomics.bsky.social on the government's ongoing grapple with inflation.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Lukasz Rachel @ucleconomics.bsky.social on the government's ongoing grapple with inflation.
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
"A striking theme emerged across the two conferences this year: a return to community as the anchor for rebuilding the social fabric of the nation."
Lauren Andres, Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social reflects on Party Conference season.
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Lauren Andres, Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social reflects on Party Conference season.
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Blog: Reflections from the Party Conferences
Dr Lauren Andres, UCL’s Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities, reflects on insights from the 2025 Party Conferences and how community, trust, and inclusion can help tackle inequality.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"A striking theme emerged across the two conferences this year: a return to community as the anchor for rebuilding the social fabric of the nation."
Lauren Andres, Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social reflects on Party Conference season.
www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
Lauren Andres, Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social reflects on Party Conference season.
www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challe...
Congratulations to Philippe Aghion for winning the Nobel Prize for Economics, together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt.
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Celebrating UCL Economics’ Former Colleague Philippe Aghion's Nobel Prize Win
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 has been awarded to former UCL Economics colleague Philippe Aghion.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Congratulations to Philippe Aghion for winning the Nobel Prize for Economics, together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Manchester for this year's Conservative Conference, for excellent, packed-out conversations - from the future of conservatism and public service reform, to how we can rebuild social cohesion.
October 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Manchester for this year's Conservative Conference, for excellent, packed-out conversations - from the future of conservatism and public service reform, to how we can rebuild social cohesion.
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About to hear what David Davis, Esther McVey and Penny Mordaunt think is the future of the right, with Luke Tryl and Marc Stears for @moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @uclpolicylab.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
About to hear what David Davis, Esther McVey and Penny Mordaunt think is the future of the right, with Luke Tryl and Marc Stears for @moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @uclpolicylab.bsky.social
Join us at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
Firs up on Monday ➡️ Conservative Thinking at the Crossroads: Where Next for the Right?
Firs up on Monday ➡️ Conservative Thinking at the Crossroads: Where Next for the Right?
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Join us at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
Firs up on Monday ➡️ Conservative Thinking at the Crossroads: Where Next for the Right?
Firs up on Monday ➡️ Conservative Thinking at the Crossroads: Where Next for the Right?
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💭 We're reflecting on a busy #LabourConference 2025, where the power of community, and the importance of growth that everyone can see and feel, were central themes.
Here are our 5 key highlights: #Lab25
Here are our 5 key highlights: #Lab25
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
💭 We're reflecting on a busy #LabourConference 2025, where the power of community, and the importance of growth that everyone can see and feel, were central themes.
Here are our 5 key highlights: #Lab25
Here are our 5 key highlights: #Lab25
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Is community Labour’s new big idea? Our @uclpolicylab.bsky.social reflections from Labour Party conference here: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Standing up for the places and communities that we love
We reflect on lessons from the UCL Policy Lab programme and conversations at Labour Party Conference 2025.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Is community Labour’s new big idea? Our @uclpolicylab.bsky.social reflections from Labour Party conference here: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
We were joined by leaders from across Britain for a celebration of what brings us together.
In partnership with @citizensuk.org @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and @belongnetwork.bsky.social. Thank you to all those who came along.
In partnership with @citizensuk.org @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and @belongnetwork.bsky.social. Thank you to all those who came along.
September 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We were joined by leaders from across Britain for a celebration of what brings us together.
In partnership with @citizensuk.org @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and @belongnetwork.bsky.social. Thank you to all those who came along.
In partnership with @citizensuk.org @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and @belongnetwork.bsky.social. Thank you to all those who came along.
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We’re thrilled to launch a new essay collection with @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @powertochange.org.uk, that calls on Labour to re-embrace communitarianism: politics with communities at its heart.
Read the full collection of thought-provoking essays: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/s...
Read the full collection of thought-provoking essays: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/s...
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We’re thrilled to launch a new essay collection with @uclpolicylab.bsky.social & @powertochange.org.uk, that calls on Labour to re-embrace communitarianism: politics with communities at its heart.
Read the full collection of thought-provoking essays: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/s...
Read the full collection of thought-provoking essays: www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/s...
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Pleased to see @sundersays.bsky.social highlight the new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social essay collection on Labour and communitarianism in his response to the anonymous screed being circulated of late amongst Labour MPs
September 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Pleased to see @sundersays.bsky.social highlight the new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social essay collection on Labour and communitarianism in his response to the anonymous screed being circulated of late amongst Labour MPs