Britain From Above
Demos researcher Celia Hannon explains how British children use spaces in unexpected ways.
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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.
NEET explosion in the next five years
Demos analysis shows that NEET levels will stay high, unless the Government takes radical action.
We'll be worst affected by spending cuts say young people
New Demos research shows 32 per cent of 16-24 year olds think that they would be worst affected by the spending cuts.
Setting rules is a class issue
New Demos report shows difficulty setting consistent rules and boundaries in low-income households has a detrimental effect on children’s development.
Stress, guilt and exhaustion 'toxic mix' for middle class parents
New Demos report shows inflexible, stressful and emotionally demanding jobs can undermine parenting confidence and contribute to emotional withdrawal from children
Confident single parents more effective than couples in crisis
A new report by Demos shows that stable single-parented families provide a better home environment for children than rowing married couples finds.
Scrapping DLA will see more disabled Britons forced below the poverty line
New Demos research claims the assessment for the new Personal Independence Payment will not accurately measure the costs of people living with disability.
Launch of the Commission on Assisted Dying
Demos launched an independent inquiry into assisted dying with a speech by Lord Falconer.
New data exposes challenges of rolling out Personal Care Budgets
Research shows that local authorities face significant challenges in implementing personal budgets.
Demos: 200,000 people a year should die at home, not in hospital
New Demos research shows that far more people are dying in hospital than want to, which could be remedied by founding an end of life care service.
Osborne gambling with economic confidence
Kitty Ussher warns that confidence is key following the Spending Review.