This briefing paper is part of Demos’ work on reforming public services and moving towards a more preventative state. The first paper in the series focused on the vision of a preventative state and suggested the idea of Treasury reform to support it. This briefing document is designed to flesh out more about how that...

This research shows that government policy will be more effective if it focuses on practical, as well as financial solutions, including addressing the reasons older workers are leaving the workforce.

Regenerative farming is a nature-friendly approach with care for the soil, plants, animals and environment. This report looks at the role regenerative farming can play in driving a new green transformation in agriculture.

This paper summarises the current state of play with regard to homelessness prevention in England. Drawing on the available evidence and promising practice from across the United Kingdom, it also explores potential areas where there may be opportunities for an even more effective approach, and where future policy and practice could focus.

In this paper, the authors argue that the widespread use of personal information online represents a fundamental flaw in the digital infrastructure that enables staggeringly high levels of fraud, undermines people's right to privacy, and limits competition. This paper proposes a series of technical, regulatory, and institutional interventions that reimagine the foundations of a modern...