Nick Pearce is professor of public policy & director of the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath, and former director of the Institute for Public Policy Research.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKDusting off the Sangatte playbook: a humane, practical course of action in CalaisIncreased security at Calais might prevent migrants risking life and limb to get to the UK, but it will not deal...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKIn every crisis, an opportunity: How minority government could pave the way to a realignment of British party politicsBritain’s political future will be determined by which parties can turn the crisis of the established party system...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKGreater Manchester: the beginning of Devo-more for EnglandThe announcement of the unique devolution deal for the city represents the opening of a major new front in the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKScotland's will to power – and why 'Britishness' was never enoughIf Scotland votes 'Yes' next week, recrimination will be surely followed by deep, profound changes to rUK’s political system.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKHow Snowden, surveillance and Scotland are nudging the UK towards deep constitutional reform
As Britain approaches the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, and an election year, A new Magna Carta? tests the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKUnnecessary sufferingWe now have a benefit sanctions regime that is bureaucratised, depersonalised and excessive, causing widespread...