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Will the internet kill thinktanks?
They're still relied on to generate new ideas. But maintaining that privileged position in a web 2.0 world will require imagination
What if they actually believe it?
George Osborne has now claimed "fairness" as a core Tory value, the latest of a series of raids deep into Labour territory
How intrapeneurs can change the world
Think-tank Demos recently published a set of essays called ‘The Future Face of Enterprise’, about what the UK needs to do to raise its game. One contribution came from Microsoft UK boss Gordon Frazer, who argued that ‘intrapreneurs’ (entrepreneurial types
Why the camping revival? Something to do with, ahem, the call of nature
To be dependent on the weather; to take time to construct a shelter for the night; to sleep with no bricks and mortar between you and the stars - all of that marks a radical contrast with lives that have become tame, domesticated and sanitised. Most peopl
Give us back our big idea, Mr Cameron
The idea that we might have a fight about ‘fraternity’ at the next election shows just how far the centre ground of politics has moved. Not so long ago, people would have laughed if you suggested the Tories might have a stab at a row about feelings of sol
Politics gets personal
Suddenly politics has become personal: not the enmity between David Cameron and Gordon Brown, but the relationship between government and people. From green taxes to smoking bans, obesity crackdowns to parenting contracts, marriage incentives and even org
'No such thing as Cameronism'
David Cameron does not have a "coherent political philosophy" according to the director of thinktank Demos.
Comment: What does Cameron believe in?
Richard Reeves, the director of think tank Demos, claimed that "Cameronism is certainly not an ideology, nor even - yet - a coherent political philosophy".
Flu pandemic tops risk register
A flu pandemic is the gravest threat to UK security, according to a new National Risk Register being published. Think-tank Demos welcomed the register but called for more specific information about the scale and nature of the hazards.
Demos: Social housing should provide universal preventative support
Early warning systems would save government and housing providers money.
Demos publishes ‘blueprint’ for social media intelligence monitoring
The ethical principles upon which the British security authorities should be allowed to monitor social media are laid out in a report published today by the think tank Demos.
London think-tank scores progress on the Olympics 7 out of 10
With 100 days until the Olympics the Centre for London scores the organisers on progress so far.
Demos: Religious most likely to identify as on the left
People who identify with a faith – even if they are not actively practising – are more likely to volunteer, be politically engaged and be active citizens in their neighbourhoods, according to our new report. People who identify with a relig
Mentoring schemes benefit mentors as well as mentees
A new evaluation by Demos finds that mentors benefit significantly from taking part in mentoring schemes.
Expert panel proposes framework to underpin any future change in law on assisted dying for terminally ill people
The Commission on Assisted Dying publishes its findings and recommendations in its final report.
New report reveals how cuts and confusion push disabled people into poverty
The latest instalment of our Disability in Austerity study finds that disabled people are confused about the nature of the Government's welfare reforms.
Britons more proud of the National Trust than the Royal Family
Shakespeare and the National Trust top a poll on symbols that inspire a sense of pride in the British public, beating the pound, the Monarchy and the BBC.
Disillusionment with mainstream politics spurs online populist movements across Europe
A Demos report surveying the views of 10,000 online supporters of populist movements has found that the majority are male and under 30.
Demos calls for an end to the NEET measure
A new Demos report on young people and unemployment.