The more divergence between the interests of different groups within society, the harder it is to sustain consensual policy making within a democratic society. This paper looks at the vast scope of the change we are living through, and the way in which that change shifts the landscape for the kind of state the country...

From technological trends changing the way we interact and the way our markets work, to why the state needs to find a new role to hold together the societies of the twenty-first century, this paper has a relatively simple goal - to explain why any of this matters when it comes to making democracy work.

This report is the first as part of a major new research programme at Demos reimagining public services. The project will build a credible policy agenda for 21st Century public services with citizen experiences at the centre.

A nationally representative poll of over 10,000 British people has looked at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people’s lives and how people’s attitudes have changed. Demos researchers found that the nation is divided on their experiences and attitudes.

This report brings together stories and statistics about the change British people have lived through in the last few months, bringing together contributions from nearly 12,000 members of the public who shared their ideas and experiences. The aim is to help people and policy-makers alike reflect on what has been happening and what that might...