Why local councils should be given the power to enforce the minimum wage
Councils are much closer to the ground than HMRC could ever be – they know local businesses, both good and bad
Progressive council points the way to fairness
The Islington Fairness Commission shows there are concrete things we can do on our own patch to try to close the gap between the rich and poor.
National security: time to get online and upstream
The Nat. Sec. Strategy places welcome emphasis on the need for enhanced cyber-security & greater focus on overseas conflict prevention, writes ippr’s Andy Hull.
Tackling unfairness and inequality in Islington
London is a place of abject poverty and extreme affluence, living side by side and cheek by jowl; places like Islington, where those living in the wealthiest areas have a life expectancy on average four years longer than those in the poorest.
The futility of terrorism-related stop-and-search
Following yesterday’s ruling that Section 44 of the Terrorism Act (2000) is illegal, we examine the impact of stop-and-search in the fight against terrorism.