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People & place

Dream homes

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13 Apr 2020

Keith Clancy FRSA

Keith Clancy FRSA on why we can use our collective imagination to re-imagine a kinder future for our children and that includes a fairer and more sustainable housing policy.
Remembering the world’s most vulnerable

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31 Mar 2020

Sam Powers FRSA

Sam Powers FRSA on why alleviating the suffering of refugees from Europe to the Middle East is critical, now more than ever.
‘Keep-yourself-to-yourself’: the new ‘giant’

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10 Feb 2020

Martin Graham FRSA

Permission to Smile has been successful in encouraging friendly interactions between strangers in Birmingham. Its founder Martin Graham now wants it go national.
A healthy use of AI?

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10 Dec 2019

Dr Grace Hatton

When it comes to our private, medical data there should be safeguards in place to protect our information.
Rhythm in prisons

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22 Oct 2019

James Crabbe

Music education in prisons benefits prisoners, prison staff and society at large. It is time for the government to take more notice.
A new approach to renting

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22 Aug 2019

Becky O'Connor

Many people renting their homes from private landlords feel stuck between a rock and a hard place: Rebecca O’Connor FRSA asks whether institutional investors give trapped private renters a way out?
End the Criminalisation of Homelessness

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13 Feb 2019

Alex Kumar FRSA

Alex Kumar FRSA argues that scrapping the Vagrancy Act would make way for a more compassionate and effective collective response.
Beyond citizens assemblies

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05 Feb 2019

Perry Walker FRSA

The use of the citizens’ assembly in the Republic of Ireland in relation to its referendum on abortion has seen calls for their wider use, including in relation to public views about Brexit. Perry Walker FRSA argues for the use of smaller group discussions to complement this approach.
Beyond citizens assemblies

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05 Feb 2019

Perry Walker FRSA

The use of the citizens’ assembly in the Republic of Ireland in relation to its referendum on abortion has seen calls for their wider use, including in relation to public views about Brexit. Perry Walker FRSA argues for the use of smaller group discussions to complement this approach.
Making deliberative democracy work

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27 Nov 2018

Perry Walker

In his 2018 annual lecture, Matthew Taylor called for at least three national citizens’ assemblies to be held each year on key current challenges facing the UK. Perry Walker FRSA explores how to make that a success.