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Raising the Pension Age
Why has it been rather easy to raise the pension age in the UK?
- Health, Education & Welfare
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The Centre Ground Hypothesis and the Shape of Public Opinion
Despite its vast influence, the ‘centre ground hypothesis’ - the assumption that most people hold moderate political beliefs - has rarely been tested empirically.
- Elections & Campaigning
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Building a More United Kingdom: A Conservative Case for Constitutional Reform
The twin constitutional crises facing the United Kingdom.
- Devolution
- Constitution
- Parliament
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How the Conservatives Choose Their Leaders
Casting doubt on the efficacy of Conservative leadership election rules.
- Conservative Party
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
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Levelling Up the UK: If not the Conservatives, will Labour Learn the Lessons from Past Policy Failings?
Analysing the government's critique of past reforms, the lessons it has set out and why its reform programme is likely to repeat past failings.
- Conservative Party
- Health, Education & Welfare
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Careful What you Wish for? Risk and Reward with Scottish Tax Devolution
Debates on fiscal devolution typically focus upon the rewards, but as the case of Scottish tax devolution shows, the risks are real and require careful management.
- Devolution
- Scotland
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A Second Scottish Independence Referendum: Should the Diaspora get a Vote?
Two online surveys showed considerable divergence on how to define eligibility for diaspora voting rights.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Voting systems
- Scotland
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Harry and Meghan Shine a Light on Monarchy, and its Demands
The monarchy is a gilded cage, and it is understandable if sometimes the inhabitants might want to escape.
- Constitution
- Sovereignty
- Media
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What can the Basque Country Teach the UK About Levelling up?
How have devolved powers been used to transform and sustain the economy in one of the most economically successful regions in Europe: the Basque Country?
- Devolution
- Trade
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Why Strike Ballots are Undemocratic
New legislation governing strike ballots now requires that a majority of members vote. This has some surprising consequences.
- Work & Trade Unions
