Making neighbourhood health neighbourhood-led
A piece on the BD Collective in Barking and Dagenham describes a neighbourhood‑led approach to health, emphasising member‑led co‑operative working to improve local prevention and community services.
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Age of Optionality: The Future is Not About Replacing the US Dollar
Argues the global financial system is shifting toward ‘optionality’—more competing payment and reserve choices—rather than a single rival to the US dollar, forcing policymakers to rethink economic power, resilience and sanctions tools.
This is not a good augury for the water companies
Thirteen water firms have been allowed to raise bills to fund extra projects, prompting political anger and debate that cleaner, greener water systems will require higher charges or public funding regardless of ownership model.
Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 3: Adjusting to the role
Third episode in a series on mid-term prime ministers examining how they adjust to the premiership, published 20 August 2026 as analysis of challenges and behaviours facing MPs who take office between elections.
Public opinion of India is mixed across 36 countries
Public opinion of India across 36 countries varies sharply: favourable views range from 79% in Sri Lanka down to just 7% in Pakistan, showing wide international divergence in perceptions of India.
From shared challenges to adaptive cities: Reflections from the UCLG World Congress
Reflections from the UCLG World Congress stress that city governments are increasingly tasked with tackling climate action, equality, care, inclusive public services, paradiplomacy and gender gaps in leadership, drawing on global local-government discussions.
Beyond headroom: Why we need a better fiscal framework to fix the UK’s long term problems
IPPR argues the UK’s fiscal rules focus too narrowly on short‑term ‘headroom’ and have been repeatedly changed, calling for a return to first principles to define fiscal sustainability and redesign rules that better inform markets and citizens.
Putin’s Political Longevity – A Framework of Considerations
Presents a framework assessing Vladimir Putin’s political durability, noting long‑term economic and social pressures that could precipitate leadership change, but arguing a specific triggering event remains the critical unknown.
Financing carbon capture, usage and storage: The case for extended producer responsibility
IPPR makes the case for financing carbon capture, usage and storage through extended producer responsibility, arguing bill‑funding is regressive and that alternative funding models are needed to support infrastructure investment without worsening distributional impacts.
Government adopts SMF recommendation to scrap ‘aim to permit’, handing councils control over high street gambling venues
The Social Market Foundation welcomes government acceptance of its recommendation to scrap the 'Aim to Permit' rule, meaning councils will gain control over whether Adult Gaming Centres can operate on local high streets.
Is teen summer employment in the U.S. rebounding after a long fade?
US teen summer employment among 16–19‑year‑olds was 35.5% this summer, a slight rise from 2025 but well below pre‑2000 rates when over half typically worked, signalling a long‑term decline in adolescent labour market participation.
Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term
Finds US refugee admissions have fallen sharply in President Trump’s second term, with just over 10,000 admissions in fiscal 2026 compared with about 38,000 in fiscal 2025, signalling a major reduction in resettlement numbers.
But global inequality has fallen, is falling and, as far as anyone knows, is going to continue to fall
Contends that global inequality has fallen and continues to decline, questioning the need for a new international inequality body; notes an open letter urging Andy Burnham’s government to join an International Panel on Inequality.
Apparently central planning is bad now
Argues against central planning and reflects on a 2004 NEF survey finding that UK high streets became 'clone towns' dominated by uniform chain stores, reducing local distinctiveness.
Sutton Trust response to Level 3 Results Day 2026
The Sutton Trust publishes analysis of 2026 Level 3 results, offering commentary on outcomes for A levels and equivalent qualifications and initial implications for access and progression to higher education.
Of course ocean iron fertilisation research should be funded
The piece urges governments to fund research into ocean iron fertilisation, arguing it merits continued scientific support despite recent US funding cuts that halted multiyear grants for the field.
Americans’ use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity
Survey finds Hispanic, Black and Asian US adults are more likely than White adults to obtain health information from social media and to rely on health and wellness influencers as sources of health guidance.
India and Pakistan: Rivals With Divergent Views of the Global Order
Indians and Pakistanis each tend to view the other as their top security threat and express scepticism about the other side’s commitment to maintaining good bilateral relations, according to Pew Research Center findings.
Childcare element of universal credit
Reviews recent caselaw on qualifying conditions for the childcare element of universal credit where one partner works and the other is a carer, clarifying entitlement tests and implications for couple claimants.
Mayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions
Argues that metro mayors will be central to Andy Burnham’s housing plans, setting out how combined authority powers and mayoral leadership will be needed to deliver his stated housing ambitions.
Why not, you know, just stop charging for landfill?
The commentary argues the state should stop charging for landfill, suggesting fees drive illegal dumping and then require taxpayer-funded clean‑ups, criticising the current cycle of charging, non‑payment and government remediation.
Rethinking the price and value of a degree in a changing world
Authors Deba Bardhan Correia and Chris Payne discuss how students’ perceptions of higher education value should shape debates about degree pricing amid changing labour market and institutional pressures.
Over £350,000 awarded for rapid research into UK impact of US-Iran conflict
Announces over £350,000 in rapid funding for eight research projects to examine the UK impacts of the recent US–Iran conflict, aiming to produce timely evidence on economic, political or social consequences for the UK.
Paradiplomacy: From Devolved Nation to Foreign Policy Actor
Explores how devolved nations and regions can conduct ‘paradiplomacy’, using distinct histories, cultures and geopolitics to build external relationships and secure strategic advantages separate from central government diplomacy.
How do South Asians view other countries in the region?
Surveying adults in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respondents generally view neighbouring South Asian countries negatively, with only Sri Lanka receiving more positive than negative ratings from the other three publics.
HEPI fringe events at the 2026 Labour and Conservative Party Conferences
HEPI will host fringe events outside the secure zone at the Labour conference on 28 September 2026 and the Conservative conference on 5 October 2026; no conference pass is needed and attendees are asked to register to help gauge numbers.
Second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for most immigrants who had it
Reports that a second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for people from 13 countries, affecting roughly one million recipients who previously held TPS in the United States.
Ensuring Offshore Infrastructure Protection Keeps Pace with Growth
Offshore energy deployment—notably wind and electrical interconnectors—is accelerating, yet current security architecture risks lagging behind; RUSI calls for updated protection measures to match infrastructure growth and complexity.
Young people and work – the interim Milburn report
An interim Milburn report on young people and work is examined for its social security implications, focusing on how policy changes might affect youth employment and benefits access.
Local power
Political essay arguing Scottish Labour must define what it seeks to win for voters, focusing on local power and the party’s need to reconnect with communities beyond internal organisational debates after electoral defeats.