Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Social Policy reports 9-14th March 2014

Making the Most of Public Land Localis.

Making Britain Great for Children and Families: The Childcare Guarantee 4 Children report

Devo more and welfare: Devolving benefits and policy for a stronger union IPPR reports




Environment reports 9-14th March 2014

Climate change setting the record straight  New Economics  Foundation report.

Are we fit to frack? Policy recommendations for a robust regulatory 
framework for the shale gas industry in the UK- Angling Trust, National Trust, RSPB, Salmon and Trout Association, Wildlife Trusts and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Letter advising the Prime Minister on the risks and benefits of GM technologies.Council for Science and Technology

Economics Reports 9-14th March 2014



British Chambers of Commerce quarterly economic forecast.

Uk Competitiveness Tracker - City Uk

The Dods Innovation Panel publishes a report on the economic potential of Innovation in the UK, boosting exports and increasing teaching of the 'STEM' subjects. 

The Government Debt Iceberg Institute of Economic Affairs  reveals the extent to which western governments are keeping taxpayers in the dark about true levels of debt by hiding the magnitude of future spending commitments on an ageing population that cannot be met by future tax receipts.

An Assessment of the Fiscal Effects of Immigration to the UK MigrationWatch

Saving money by doing the right thing: why ‘local by default’ must replace ‘diseconomies of scale’ Localities report 

Not Paved With Gold: Government ‘Investment’ Does Not Equal Growth Centre for Policy Studies Report


Monday, 3 March 2014

Social Policy 3-7th March 2014


Smarter Sanctions: Sorting out the system Policy Exchange report on social welfare benefits.

Care in Crisis 2014 - Age Uk report.

YMCA reports on impact of benefit changes on young.
Processed and Punished. This report focusses on vulnerable young people's experiences of the current welfare system, in particular looking at the support provided by Jobcentre Plus. Signed on and Sanctioned This report focusses on vulnerable young people's views on benefit sanctions.Uninformed and Underprepared. This report is focussed on vulnerable young people's views on the welfare reforms, in particular examining how they feel the introduction of Universal Credit will impact on them

The Children's Society has published research on children in poverty living in cold homes

The Bridge: how the politics of the future will link the vertical to the horizontal’ Compass report

Economics reports 3-7th March 2014


After the Council Tax: impacts of property tax reform on people, places and house prices Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Dods Renewable Energy Dialogue report on the economic potential of renewable energy, calling for political consensus to be emphasised, allowing the creation of a long-term strategy

Branching Out: The evolution of retail banking Social Market Foundation.

The Future of Work: Jobs and Skills in 2030- UK Commission for Employment and Skills report.

Backing Britain - a manufacturing base for the future- EEF

Walking alone? How the UK’s carbon targets compare with its
competitors’ LSE Grantham Centre

Annual child care costs survey-Family and Childcare Trusts

London Employment Survey - City Uk