Playgrounds of the future
Traditional play is disappearing and so are children from public spaces, says a new report. Kids are now told where, when and how they can play and it isn't working for anyone. The solution?
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UK public areas 'actively antisocial to children'
Young people should be able to ring a hotline to report adults who are threatening their right to play outside, according to a report today warning that young people are being increasingly excluded from public spaces. A study by the thinktank Demos fin
Seen and Heard
Discussion of Demos' report Seen and Heard.
Efficiency and Local Government
If we want the public sector to be as slick and efficient as the private, we must accept that its top executives should be rewarded accordingly
Wage War
If we want the public sector to be as slick and efficient as the private, we must accept that its top executives should be rewarded accordingly
The battle over forces spending
The UKNDA's launch comes after the establishment last year of the British Armed Forces Federation, a staff association set up amid growing discontent among the rank and file. It also follows a report by the think tank Demos on Monday, which warned that
Report calls for urgent increase in spending on military
Britain's defence spending has not matched the Labour government's military ambitions, seriously compromising the ability of the armed forces to meet future threats, a left-leaning think-tank argues in a report out today. The report, from Demos, argues
Inhabiting places: User values in the built environment
Transforming our community spaces especially in our cities require radical thinking and the ability to drive changes among strong opposition from vested interests
Italy's immigration tipping point
taly is the latest European country to be forced to deal with immigration - but so far its response seems panicky and inadequate.
We sent them. We must treat them right
Its argument has two parts: one (Demos being a leftish think-tank) argues for restructuring because response to “21st-century challenges” is hampered by “tradition and hierarchy”. Personally, I reckon that if a bit of tradition keeps the poor sods' morale
Sleep-deprived bosses shout at home and work
Employers and government should put the nation’s sleep deficit at the heart of the work/life balance debate, says a new report
Teachers could learn from popular TV formats
New digital television channel for teachers should draw on mainstream TV formats based on coaching rather than lecturing, says new report
Staff want their employers to 'disorganise'
Companies should 'loosen up'
‘Anoraks’ are emerging as a new social force
Everyone needs a hobby and government should invest in leisure activities to encourage community cohesion, says new think tank report
Arts funding overlooks cultural value
Arts should be funded because of their cultural contribution to society rather than because they deliver government policy, says Demos report
Public services need to be more ‘customer-focused’
Schools and hospitals need better customer service, not more private sector involvement
Learning Group calls for Commission
A Commission on Learning is needed to drive excellence in education and promote greater collaboration between schools and researchers, says think tank report
Met hails 'Unlikely Counter Terrorists'
Companies must play a greater role in the fight against terrorism, senior police officer tells think-tank
Hope is key to future Scotland
Creating a ‘future literate’ public would tackle fatalism and revive Scotland’s political culture, says new think-tank report
‘Press protest’ is politics of the future
Politicians are struggling to come to terms with the rise of single-issue protest backed by media power