The annual report from the Serious Organised Crime Agency, published yesterday, is a mix of self-congratulation and spectacular underachievement. While the rhetoric from politicians has been to get tough on organised crime, the reality is more humbling: w
Like terrorism itself, fighting terrorism is a creature of fashion. The latest on the catwalk is ‘countering extremism'. It is yielding negligible dividends. In some respects it is even counter-productive. It proposes cures for the flimsy rationale for
The Government should create ‘Wikirecords’ - online, accessible medical records which patients can contribute to and comment on – according to a new report from think tank Demos.
Ben Bradshaw invokes the views of the public to justify extending GP access. Telling us what we want and providing it is the oldest trick in the book. When asked what we want, we of course say that we want to be able to see whoever, whenever. But governme
The conversation between GPs and patients is under enormous pressure, and must be rethought for a less deferential age in which patients have access to vast amounts of medical information, a report launched by Demos today will argue.
The era of “doctor knows best” is over, a new report argues, and the GP–patient relationship must now be geared towards greater patient involvement. The report – by thinktank Demos – argues that the GP–patient relationship must be “rethought for a less
Assuming – as do Government ‘Think Tank’ Demos and Sir David Omand, former security and intelligence co-ordinator at the Cabinet Office – that we’re agreed on the requirement for a suitable National Security Strategy, what should it aim to accomplish?
Les deux anciens amis du PS, Eric Besson (devenu ministre d'ouverture) et Pierre Moscovici , se sont retrouvés hier à Londres pour dresser le bilan d'un an de présidence de Sarkozy... Bien sûr, ils ne sont pas tombés d'accord. «SIR » Eric Besson contre
'Wicked issues', from obesity to climate change and welfare reform, are reshaping government around a new set of priorities: the politics of public behaviour. More than ever governments are being asked to confront the public consequences of private decisi
Speaking English is "fundamental to integration and cohesion". That was the conclusion of an independent report last year - and the rationale behind the latest government consultation on English for speakers of other languages. With the consultation now c
New research by Demos finds that pupils' 'digital fluency' is exceptionally poor, with many not being able to determine the reliability of sources online.
Demos seeks to clarify inaccurate reports of 'unpublished study' by a British think tank, which allegedly links the Finns party to violence.
Demos is delighted to announce David Goodhart as its new director.
New Demos research shows a strong correlation between parenting style and excessive drinking.
Demos will announce a new Director in September 2011.
Demos launches a new tracking study revealing the impact of cuts to benefits on disabled people.
Original polling by Demos reveals high levels of scepticism over Osama Bin Laden's death.
Demos welcomes the Coalition's publication of a Social Mobility Strategy, but urges accelerated attention on in-work progression and early intervention.
Demos report shows secondary schools across the country are failing to provide appropriate teaching for the 50 per cent of all young people who do not go on to higher education.
Demos analysis of the latest figures shows that British workers are some of worst protected in the OECD.