This paper sets out the challenge of the new global democratic emergency and how this is threatening the political landscape in Britain. It makes the case to upgrade democracy by rebuilding the relationship between state and citizen, in order to win back trust and secure a better democratic future.

This paper sets out a progressive alternative to DOGE, the US Department of Government Efficiency. It makes the case for a department organised around intelligence, linking multiple tiers of government, and a movement. The paper suggests what is to be done, how it should be done, what principles should be used, and what structures work...

This paper examines the research on the relationship between social capital and crime. It specifically considers the evidence on whether a person’s social capital (personal networks and community cohesion) reduces the risk that they will break the law. It presents nine guidelines for policymakers.

This paper draws urgent attention to securing healthy and robust information supply chains within the UK and building resilience to adverse influences. It identifies points of vulnerability in today’s information supply chains and sets out five actionable recommendations that can be taken by government to safeguard its epistemic security, setting an example for others.

For government to break out of the loop of demand for public services and innovate, it needs to find a way to prioritise prevention over day-to-day expenditure. This paper looks at how to shift the culture of public organisations to think ‘prevention first’ and target spending at activities which promise value for money and improve...