Republicans more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines for themselves
New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business suggests that Republicans are more likely to follow COVID-19 guidelines to protect themselves rather than for their community.
UK winter lockdown: What are the new rules for November?
The UK winter lockdown was leaked on Friday night, with a hasty press conference assembled on Saturday - so what are the new rules and why was this introduced so late?
The US Election survey: Which candidate is better for the economy?
As the final Presidential debate happens, the US is fast approaching the final days of the campaign – we are running a US Election survey to find out who you think is better for the economy.
EU donates €8.1 million humanitarian aid package to South and South-East Asia
The European Commission is contributing an €8.1 million aid package to support the most vulnerable in the Philippines, Nepal, and countries in the South-East Asian region.
£150 million to fund 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers
Backed by government investment of more than £150 million, 3,300 new long-term homes for rough sleepers will be made available by the end of March 2021.
Research finds moral decline in the UK private rental sector
In the north of England, renters have been fighting a quiet war against the UK private rental sector - how has COVID-19 impacted their quality of life?
Eligibility for childcare support has been extended for working parents
The Government has confirmed that working parents who are on the coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their income falls below the minimum threshold requirement.
The UK has signed its first trade deal with Japan
The UK has signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan, the first major trade deal made as an independent trading nation.
MPs vote down measures to extend free school meals over Christmas
Last night, MPs voted 322 to 261 against measures championed by Marcus Rashford to extend free school meals for vulnerable children on the breadline.
How the public sector can integrate its way out of a crisis
In the first of this three-part series, Simon Dennis, Director, Future Government and AI Evangelist SAS UK, will examine how the public sector can integrate its way out of a crisis situation.
Bloom Procurement Services deliver £28 million in social value
Bloom Procurement Services has delivered over £28 million in social value activity in just one year, according to a new report.
Taxpayers money for police and fire brigade services is wasted on fly-tipping
It has been revealed that taxpayers money is being used to clean up fly-tipping incidents as opposed to being allocated to police and fire brigade services.
How can government organisations keep websites live in heavy traffic?
Varnish Software explores how government organisations can utilise technology to keep websites live during periods of heavy traffic and why this will be so important both during and post-pandemic.
North versus South: PM Boris Johnson creates “three-tier” system
On 12 October, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “three-tier” system to override previous COVID-19 measures across England - what does that mean?
Hong Kong’s national security law: A taste of what is to come for Taiwan
Robert Whittle, Project Assistant at LSE IDEAS, dissects what Hong Kong's national security law means for the future of Taiwan.
The future of local government is radically changing community relationships
Jon Faulkner, Managing Director of Domain7 UK, discusses how the future of local government rests in the hands of communities.
Post-pandemic: Can the private sector and government work together?
Mary Martin, director at UN Business and Human Security Initiative, LSE IDEAS, explains the necessity of open collaboration between the private sector and government.
The consequences of a global pandemic on human rights defenders
Nishat spoke to Ed O’Donovan, Head of Protection at Front Line Defenders, to dissect pandemic obstacles faced by human rights defenders - especially Indigenous communities in Brazil.
Five principles for citizen engagement
Here, Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General of Eurocities discusses five principles for citizen engagement.
How can local government build on the lessons learned from COVID-19?
Peter Marsden, principal consultant at business change consultancy, Entec Si, discusses how the local government sector can build on the lessons learned from COVID-19.