Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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Globally, growing majorities say social media harms democracy by fostering manipulation and division, even as many also report it informs people and gives individuals a political voice, according to Pew Research Center’s global polling analysis.
Argues that political decision-making often mishandles economic policy using the example of EV subsidies and proposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars, warning that politics distorts optimal economic responses to climate and trade problems.
Commentary on recent moves toward changing the State Pension triple lock, noting a shift to earnings growth and teasing upcoming analysis on the long‑run fiscal savings from the proposal.
Synthetic poll respondents were likelier than humans to converge on a single answer or skip response options, indicating reduced diversity and response variability in AI‑generated survey data versus human respondents.
Synthetic samples tended to overstate differences between demographic groups and presented some answers as nearly universal, implying digital twin approaches can distort subgroup estimates and population distributions.
Discussion on whether revisiting Brexit red lines—for example customs union or single market membership—could deliver larger economic growth, with calls from some politicians to pursue deeper UK-EU integration rather than piecemeal agreements.
Stablecoins are emerging as important payments infrastructure, but current policy approaches still rely on financial crime frameworks designed for traditional finance, leaving gaps in how to govern their specific risks to payments and financial integrity.
Wind and solar generation spared the UK roughly £5.9bn in gas import costs since the start of the Hormuz crisis, according to analysis quantifying avoided gas purchases thanks to renewables during the disruption period.
Argues that recent Franco‑British rapprochement should be leveraged to build broader European coalitions, exploring prospects for joint leadership in Europe and proposing how UK–France cooperation might shape continental policy agendas.
IPPR is recruiting a Finance Manager responsible for day-to-day financial operations, reporting and analysis, with scope to improve systems, technology and contribute to organisational planning.
Sets out three tests for finance ministers at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok (12–18 October), arguing leaders must shield economies from energy shocks while financing a more secure, resilient low‑carbon future.
Registered US voters prefer Democrats over Republicans for the House by 44% to 36% in the 2026 midterms; the dataset breaks preferences down by race, ethnicity, age and other demographics as part of a broader midterm analysis.
White evangelical Protestants and White Catholics in the US prefer Republican candidates for the 2026 midterms, while other religious groups are either split or lean Democratic, signalling wide variation in partisan alignment by faith.
A national Australian survey finds around 80% of adults back restricting children’s access to social media, including 51% who strongly support such limits.
Commentary criticises The Guardian’s editing and reporting, highlighting a misreported claim that UK retailers asked the chancellor to cut the national insurance contributions threshold when they actually want it raised, and questions journalistic handling of numbers at a No.11 event.
An Adam Smith Institute piece argues that major societal shocks often arise when existing technologies cross cost or capability thresholds, citing Viagra, GLP‑1 drugs and large language models as examples of unforeseen widespread effects.
Analysis attributes at least 20,000 km2 of Amazon forest loss avoided since 2022 to policies under President Lula, estimating an area roughly the size of New Jersey remained standing because of renewed enforcement and conservation action.
Since 2015 the share of US adults who say they use cash for all or almost all weekly purchases has fallen from 24% to 12%, signalling a marked shift toward non-cash payment methods over the past decade.
AI‑generated survey respondents were much less likely than humans to choose “not sure” and far less likely to give factually incorrect answers, suggesting synthetic respondents express higher certainty and apparent factual knowledge.
After the 2026 Conservative conference, HEPI reflects mixed messages on higher education policy from the party, offering observations on rhetoric and likely implications for universities and students without proposing detailed policy remedies.
Appendix material defining who counts as part of an online community, supplied as supplementary documentation to a Pew Research Center study of online community membership and behaviours.
Audio discussion with Dr Ahana Datta Fasel about her book Full Stack Spies, exploring cyber espionage dynamics amid US–China strategic competition and implications for intelligence and cyber policy.
Dr Manesha Peiris examines how sanctions for plagiarism, fabrication, collusion or use of generative AI can become part of a student’s identity, exploring consequences for individuals and how institutions might support students after penalties end.
Argues that Donald Trump’s trade policy resembles mercantilism: treating trade as a zero‑sum contest, counting bilateral surpluses as wins, and using tariffs and state direction to pursue national economic power.
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Falling birth rates in England and Wales (around 1.4 children per woman) and across developed countries are framed as manageable rather than catastrophic; the piece argues funded pensions and other policy responses can offset demographic pressures on public finances.
Public dissatisfaction and low presidential approval accompany the 2026 US midterms, with Democratic voters showing higher engagement and turnout intention amid a generally sour national mood.
Liam Earney of Jisc responds to Sir Chris Husbands’ HEPI essay New Choices, reflecting on digital foundations for a changing higher education sector and arguing for consideration of digital infrastructure and strategy in future planning.
IPPR welcomes Chancellor John Healey’s economic ambition to shape jobs and industries but warns that delivering it requires challenging vested interests, devolving powers from Whitehall and making tough choices on tax, investment and public ownership.
Examines whether elected mayors can help restore public trust in government, exploring the role of mayoral leadership, accountability and local visibility as potential drivers of increased public confidence in institutions.