Measuring wellbeing in the UK
Research from the Carnegie UK Trust offers alternative to GDP as measure of progress
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Longing for belonging?
Does ‘community’ now trump ‘freedom’ in UK politics?
Why families matter in recovering from the pandemic – part 2
Examining social change through families gives us a fascinating and complex picture of a changing Britain
Why families matter in recovering from the pandemic
Examining social change through families provides a fascinating and complex picture of a changing Britain
Status, not class, linked to support for right-wing populism
The rise of the radical right, and what's behind it
Why abortions are linked to precarious income
Child benefits, maternity leave and unemployment benefits affect fertility
Provider or father? Parenthood and men’s working hours
Fatherhood changes men’s working hours – but not by much
Did children get their free school meals during lockdown?
Scheme may have failed to reach half of eligible children
Modern problems and symphonic thinking
How can researchers think and work differently to bring about change?
Working with the policy machinery
How is policy formulated? How can evidence influence it?
Time to change course on generating impact
Data helps us understand social change. Can it also drive policy change?
Covid-19 and our unprecedented age of change
The impact of Covid-19 and its long aftermath: the part longitudinal studies can play