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Devolution and intergovernmental relations
Relations between the UK Government and the devolved executives in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been challenging in the recent past. How could relations be improved?
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Democratic engagement and trust in parliament
Political participation is critical for a healthy democracy. There are reasons for optimism but declining trust in core democratic institutions risks disengagement.
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Prisons capacity and performance
What can be done to address overcrowding and create a more rehabilitative environment in prisons in England and Wales?
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Extremism and hate crime
Extremism poses a threat to society. It is unclear how ongoing geopolitical and societal change will affect extremism in the UK.
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Policing of peaceful but disruptive protests
Do existing police powers appropriately balance the rights of protestors and the wider public in relation to peaceful but disruptive protests?
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Policing: a public health approach
How should the police work with other local bodies to improve responses to social issues such as drug use, youth violence and people in mental health crisis?
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Artificial intelligence: ethics, governance and regulation
AI poses significant challenges for regulators in a wide number of areas, with different countries taking divergent approaches. How should the UK regulate AI?
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Strengthening parliamentary scrutiny
Parliament works to scrutinise the government. With concerns about its ability to do this effectively, what reforms might be on the agenda in the next five years?
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Healthy ageing and care for older populations
The UK has an ageing population increasingly living with multiple health conditions. Research shows there may be challenges to supporting healthy ageing and improving quality of life for older populations, as current health and social care services are under increasing pressures.
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Children and young people and the criminal justice system
How well set up is the criminal justice system to support children and young people, particularly in the light of increasing levels of cyber- and AI-enabled crime?
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Challenges facing disadvantaged and deprived communities
What are the challenges facing deprived communities in the UK, and what opportunities are there for addressing these?
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UK-EU relations and European security
With growing cooperation between the UK and EU on various fronts, what new opportunities and challenges lie ahead?
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Autonomous transport
Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?
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Biodiversity loss and nature recovery
Meeting legally binding targets for reversing biodiversity loss would require a range of challenges to be addressed but would also provide societal benefits.
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Technologies and artificial intelligence in the workforce
Technologies in the workplace can increase efficiency and reduce costs. Challenges include a lack of guidelines, blurred work-life boundaries, and re-skilling workers.
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