For at least a decade, democratic renewal has been a top priority for all the UK’s major parties yet the results are not very encouraging. The authors here suggest ways of improving citizen engagement and suggest may be its time to look outwards.
Jacqui Smith will be asked to intervene tomorrow after the damning revelation that at least 20 police forces refused to co-operate with the first audit into the treatment of Muslim and black officers. Information from those forces that did take part sugge
David Davis's snap resignation struck a chord with people because it was spontaneous and unscripted. But why did so many commentators struggle with the idea it was a reasoned decision, ponders Demos director Catherine Fieschi. And why do we have a problem
John Tuck of the British library praises the Demos 'UK Confidential' pamphlet as part of the library's Digital Lives research project.
If women are excelling in the arts, why - as culture minister Margaret Hodge claims - are so few taking the top jobs?
In this article, the Mirror agrees with Demos' observations about patients use of the internet and the subsequent shift in the GP-patient power balance. Dr Miriam advocates this trend, providing advice on how we can entrench it.
The government's initiative to tackle violent extremism is welcome but its timing is certain to raise a few eyebrows. The strategy, announced today, suggests that the Home Office is looking to develop a more nuanced and thoughtful approach to countering r
John Kampfner attends the session Politics and Emotions held by Catherine Fieschi,director of Demos. In this article for the Guardian he draws conclusions not about the public's emotional status but that of politicians.
A pamphlet by British policymakers that all American policymakers should read. Serious and nuanced thinking about the political complications arising from tensions between individual freedoms and mutual obligations, and about the government’s role in m
Jamie Bartlett has a short piece in this month's Prospect magazine which looks at the suicide bomber videos of the men currently on trial for plotting to blow up Atlantic flights mid air. The suicide bomber video used to be a fairly well thought out and
From Suspects to Citizens, a new report from think tank Demos, calls for the 'Prevent' programme to be abolished.
Jamie Bartlett, expert in counter-terrorism at Demos today calls for a more liberal approach to dissent, radicalism and the policing of protests in combating extremism.
Press release launching Demos' latest report, 'Measuring Social Value', examining how third sector organisations measure their outcomes.
Press Release for In Loco Parentis, Demos' latest publication looking at what ingreadients constitute a positive and negative experience of the care system.
Demos responds to the Budget, arguing that a progressive approach to balancing national finances could and should come from focusing on tax rises.
Julia Margo, Deputy Director of Demos will become Acting Director with Richard Reeves joining the Deputy Prime Minister's office.
A Demos/YouGov poll of 2,076 people shows a strong appetite for reform of the voting system.
Demos recommends welfare reform.
New report from Demos finds 'cool factor' a major draw to al-Qaeda.
Demos releases An Anatomy of Youth, calling for generational justice.