Community engagement with English devolution
Successive governments have promoted greater devolution in England, but challenges remain about community engagement with the policy and local decision-making.
War and the future of war
What emerging trends can we identify in modern warfare, and how will new technologies shape future conflict and the military operating environment?
Addressing economic inequalities
Income inequality in the UK has risen over time, although there are several different measures of economic inequality. Perspectives vary on which forms of economic inequality to tackle and how.
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Climate security
Climate security refers to the impact of climate change on national security. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change described the threat posed by climate change to human and national security as a “code red for humanity”.
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Integrating health and social care: a path to better services and outcomes
All nations of the UK have sought to improve joint working between health and social care services. Can closer working improve the quality of care and population health, and help deal with increasing demand in England?
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Living standards
Living standards, including the cost of living and employment issues, are likely to continue to be of concern to parliament over the next five years.
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Affordable housing
Access to affordable housing is a key challenge for both renters and buyers. How can the availability of affordable housing be addressed in the next parliament?
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Critical infrastructure: readiness, resilience, and security
Infrastructure is at risk from a range of threats including climate change and cyber-attacks. What can the UK do to protect infrastructure against these threats?
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Horizon scanning
Issues affecting courts and the justice system
Our horizon scan identified several issues affecting courts and the justice system. This article focuses on three areas: court capacity, the constitutional role of courts, and miscarriages of justice.
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Victims’ access to justice and support
How can the government and justice system improve crime victims’ access to justice and appropriate support, including for digital-enabled crimes?
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Balancing UK agricultural production and environmental objectives
Supporting food and fibre production approaches that are environmentally sustainable and resilient to environmental change.
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Integrated management of the water environment
Water supplies could be better protected through a risk-based systems approach to managing the pressures currently degrading freshwaters.
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Food systems, food security and supply chains
Food systems face the triple challenge of food security, resilient supply chains and environmental sustainability.
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Climate and environmental risks: governance challenges
Cross-cutting climate and environmental risks raise interconnected governance challenges that involve justice, sustainability and resilience concepts.
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Issues facing rural communities
A range of complex issues are faced by rural communities. What can be done to support rural economic growth and address long standing challenges?
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