Immigration

Creating 'shared ground' in diverse communities means looking beyond the simple distinctions between 'migrants' and 'citizens'

Authors: Alice Sachrajda, Phoebe Griffith
Mon 20 Oct 2014

This report explores how to support migrants and British people to live well together. We argue for a more coherent integration strategy in areas characterised by increasing diversity and ongoing, high inflows of immigration.

Immigration

Coverage

Check out our graphic novel: What does it mean to feel settled?

IPPR
Mon 20 Oct 2014

Political Reform

North Publication

Our comprehensive plan for a 'Decentralisation Decade' in England

Authors: Ed Cox, Graeme Henderson, Luke Raikes
Fri 12 Sep 2014

A 10-year programme of English decentralisation, spanning parliaments and built on cross-party support, is urgently required – starting now.

Energy & Climate Change

Publication

Why Europe needs to take a strong stance on climate change, energy security and a low-carbon economy

Author: Joss Garman
Tue 09 Sep 2014

Europe’s strategy on climate change and energy policy is at a critical juncture, as political crisis in Ukraine coincides with the introduction of significant new clean energy policies in the US and China.

Political Reform

Publication

Alien nation? New perspectives on the white working class and disengagement in Britain

Editors: Phoebe Griffith, Alex Glennie
Contributors: Glenn Gottfried, Rick Muir, Mathew Lawrence
Mon 06 Oct 2014

Through original polling, this essay collection examines alienation among 'white working-class' people, and finds that attitudes towards key issues throughout British society are less polarised and more complex than is commonly assumed.

Tax & Spending

Comment

Do the party conference tax announcements stack up?

Left Foot Forward
Author: Spencer Thompson
Wed 22 Oct 2014

Now that the conference season is over, we can reflect on what was actually announced by the three main political parties.

Housing

North Publication

Improving the choice and quality of housing options for older people

Author: Bill Davies
Thu 23 Oct 2014

This report looks at how England's housing should respond to the pressures of an ageing population, by bringing housing and health policy closer together.

Political Reform

Juncture 21.2

'A prime minister of enduring importance' – renowned political biographer Anthony Seldon says David Cameron's place in history is secure

Author: Anthony Seldon
Tue 30 Sep 2014

Exclusive to Juncture, political historian and biographer Anthony Seldon offers his first take on the Cameron premiership, and contends that the Conservative leader will be judged well when viewed against an unprecedented set of challenges and constraints.

Events> Upcoming

Immigration

Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: In conversation with Innes Bowen

~ Thu 30 Oct 2014, 17:00–18:00

Join us for a roundtable discussion with Innes Bowen, who will be talking about her recently published book Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: Inside British Islam (Hurst, 2014). The book examines the history of British Islam’s numerous embodiments,…

Coverage> Latest

Economy

UK gender gap continues to widen, says World Economic Forum report

~ Guardian
Tue 28 Oct 2014

Nick's Blog> Latest

Political Reform

Hung out to dry? Minority government after 2015

~ Author: Nick Pearce
Thu 09 Oct 2014

In recent weeks, political analysts and commentators have been waking up to the possibility of the 2015 general election producing a messy outcome – not a hung parliament from which a stable coalition can emerge, but a close result from which…

Juncture> Latest

Political Reform

Limitations to equality: Gender stereotypes and social change

~ #567fc0 Author: Sophie Smith
Thu 16 Oct 2014

Gender stereotyping remains entrenched in society in spite of the many legal, cultural and intellectual challenges that have called it into question, and this, argues Sophie Smith, is behind the failure of much legislative change. Are slow and…

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