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Best of Britain, the UK’s cross-party advocacy group upholding internationalist values, has relaunched to champion a closer relationship with Europe and the world. Monday’s relaunch event was initiated alongside a …
Cooperation not competition: Best for Britain relaunches alongside polling optimism Read More
More people than ever in the United Kingdom are suffering from food poverty, with even working families turning to charities for help, aid agencies say. In a damning statistic issued …
UK: Food banks outnumber McDonald’s restaurants Read More
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 51% below 1990 levels, according to new Carbon Brief analysis. This means the UK is now halfway to meeting its target of …
Analysis: UK is now halfway to meeting its ‘net-zero emissions’ target Read More
From the publisher: What can comedy tell us about the politics of a nation? In this book, James Brassett builds on his prize-winning research to demonstrate how British comedy can …
The Ironic State Read More
For those conscious of the growing climate crisis and the perilous economic situation, the path out of the coronavirus recession looks like a tightrope. On one side, the urgent need …
UK plans to slash carbon emissions 68% by 2030 – how banking, building and borrowing can help Read More
The UK government’s 2020 spending review includes a cut in international aid, from 0.7% of gross national income to 0.5%. My research shows that this will have severe effects on …
UK government’s foreign aid cuts put girls’ education at risk Read More
Innovation centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter secure £22.5m to develop waste-cutting techniques for textiles, metals, electronics, construction and chemicals. Several state-of-the-art circular economy research and innovation centres are to …
Government funds five ‘state of the art’ circular economy R&D centres Read More
Britain has long considered itself a powerhouse for science and technology. It takes pride in being the place where the structure of DNA was discovered, where the jet engine and …
Unleashing innovation: understanding the UK’s science spending boost Read More
From the publisher: We’re facing a crisis in care likely to affect every one of us over the course of our lives. Care-work is underpaid; its values disregarded. Britain’s society …
Labours of Love Read More
The government’s refusal to support proposals to increase the spending power of cooperatives was a “missed opportunity” for the green recovery, according to the MP who promoted it. Labour MP …
Coop green investment bill blocked by government Read More