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For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough...
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Being British is more about doing your bit than things like Buckingham Palace...
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For disabled people, cuts to welfare will have a deep and lasting impact...
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It's not more education that children need, it's better character...
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It is important that young British Muslims are free to be radical and dissenting...
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Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society…
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First class public services require first class public servants
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Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised...
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It is those who do not go to university that need the greatest protection in the labour market...
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Educational disengagement starts in primary school...
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Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life
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To deliver the best for looked after children, the state must be a confident parent...
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The rise of populism in Europe can be traced through online behaviour...
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The current legal status of assisted dying is inadequate and incoherent...
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Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction...
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Internet activism is becoming the norm for a younger, digital generation...
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The open society cannot be relied upon to defend itself...
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Young people who lack digital fluency are at risk of falling prey to misinformation...
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Powerful ideas.
Demos is a think-tank focused on power and politics. Our unique approach challenges the traditional, 'ivory tower' model of policymaking by giving a voice to people and communities, and involving them closely in our research.
For disabled people, the worst is yet to come
The final report in our Disability in Austerity study catches up with our six case study families, revealing the human cost of the changes to disability benefits.
It finds that despite a drop in income and worsening conditions over the past two years, the deepest cuts are yet to take effect.
Read the report and the blog.
Poverty is multidimensional
To better understand the drivers of poverty and to tackle the issue more effectively, Britain must use a multidimensional poverty measure, says researcher Jo Salter on the blog.
You can read more about Demos' work on measuring poverty in our report 3D Poverty and on the Multidimensional Poverty project page.
Social housing can prevent social problems
Our latest report Under One Roof investigates how social housing can be at the forefront of preventative health and social care.
By mapping the real experiences of social housing tenants, Claudia Wood and her team indicate when, where and how housing providers can both save money and improve support for their tenants.
Download the report.
Ideas from a new generation of Conservative MPs
From banking reform to delivering the Big Society, Iron Ladies brings together new intake female Conservative MPs to write about the issues central to their political mission.
Download the collection and read about it on the blog.
Is populism the future of European politics?
We launched the latest in our series of country-specific reports on the growth of parties on the far-right in Copenhagen.
This is part of a major project analysing the views of over 10,000 populist party supporters throughout Europe.
Download Populism in Europe: Denmark or find out more about the series.
Striking a balance between privacy and security online
#Intelligence outlines the ethical principles which should govern the security authorities' monitoring of social media.
The pamphlet, co-authored by Sir David Omand, recommends a dual-route approach - distinguishing between use of public data and more invasive surveillance.
How is your council coping?
Social care budget cuts are having a serious impact on disabled people. But some councils are protecting front line services better than others.
A new interactive map reveals for the first time which councils are most affected by the cuts and how well they are coping.
View the map and read the pamphlet.
LATEST FROM THE DEMOS BLOG
The human cost of welfare reform
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What to expect from Solvency II
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Home Cure
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Cyber Snooping: A threat to freedom or a necessary safeguard?
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LATEST PRESS
Creating a genuinely sustainable higher education system
Matt Grist summarises his perspective that higher education funding needs to be...
A rare haven of stability in the transit lounge of life
The Rev Giles Fraser cites David Goodhart's in his latest Guardian column...