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“ Let's not pretend, as Sarkozy argues, that banning the burka will free women from 'imprisonment'... ”

Sarkozy's Choice

“ Universities are becoming partners in learning and research rather than sole providers ”

The Edgeless University

“ Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society ”

Building Character

“ People, as well as planning, will make Britain a more resilient nation. ”

Resilient people, not planning

“ Powerlessness disfigures our nation and weakens our society ”

The Power Gap

“ Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life ”

Service Nation

“ Universities are just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation ”

The Edgeless University

“ It is important that young British Muslims are free to be radical and dissenting... ”

From Suspects to Citizens

“ MPs cannot represent their constituents because the whips are their masters, not us ”

Resuscitating Democracy

“ Social-ism should be defined as the ability for people to exert maximum control over their lives... ”

What next for Labour?

“ There are in Britain not one, but 'two nations': the powerful and powerless ”

The Power Gap

“ A culture of imagination will lead to a stronger and more resilient Britain ”

Wishful Thinking

“ The capabilities that make up our character are vital for social mobility ”

Building Character

“ Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction... ”

The Liberal Republic

“ The lifeblood of liberalism still flows rich and deep through the heart of progressive politics... ”

A Liberal Britain

“ It's not more education that children need, it's better character... ”

Characterising parenting

“ Labour is a crusade or it is nothing. But where is the crusade leading? ”

Labour

“ Character is an essential ingredient of a good life and a good society ”

The Character Inquiry

“ Educational disengagement starts in primary school... ”

Earliest Intervention

“ For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough... ”

Recapitalising the Poor

“ People are the principal agents of change in their lives... ”

Liberation Welfare

“ We shape and strengthen our character throughout life, but the critical years are the early ones... ”

Building Character

“ The cultural and creative sector reflects and generates the values that make up our society ”

Expressive Lives

“ To deliver the best for looked after children, the state must be a confident parent... ”

In Loco Parentis

“ Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised... ”

Resuscitating Democracy

“ The government can no longer afford to be agnostic on how and where wealth is produced ”

Reinventing the Firm

Open Society
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Patriotism
Work
Demos
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Assisted Dying
Welfare

The Demos Annual Lecture

We were joined by the Deputy Prime Minister to deliver the Demos Annual Lecture, who set out his vision on how best to promote a fair and open society in the face of economic uncertainty.

The speech launches Open Dialogue, a new Demos essay collection on the open society.

Read the speech.

Boris speaks to the London Policy Conference

The Centre for London at Demos this week hosted the first London Policy Conference.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson made a keynote speech to the Conference. Watch the video.

A Place for Pride

While British people are proud of their country, they don't see themselves as particularly 'patriotic'.

We asked why at the launch of A Place for Pride, which featured Lord Glasman and David Green of Civitas.

Watch the video. Read the report and the blog.

The other work problem

The British economy is short of jobs but also displays the symptoms of a long-standing ‘work problem’, which won't be solved by economic recovery.

A new report finds that only a small minority of employees say they are prepared to go the extra mile for their employer, while trust in senior management is generally very low.

Read the report and the blog.

We're hiring!

Demos is recruiting for a Deputy Director to play a pivotal role in the intellectual direction of our organisation at this critical stage in our evolution.

You'd join Director David Goodhart and our highly skilled team to help lead groundbreaking research.

If you think you've got what it takes, click here to find out more.

Is populism the future of European politics?

With their focus on the ongoing Eurozone crisis, European political leaders risk ignoring a political crisis bubbling under the surface - the rising public support for populist movements.

Our latest report analyses the views of over 10,000 populist supporters across Europe.

Read the report and the blog.

Assisted dying does not undermine palliative care

An independent European report for the Commission on Assisted Dying finds no evidence that the legalisation of assisted suicide has a damaging impact on palliative care provision.

The Commission will publish its final report in the first week of January.

Download the report

How is your council coping?

Social care budget cuts are having a serious impact on disabled people. But some councils are protecting front line services better than others.

A new interactive map reveals for the first time which councils are most affected by the cuts and how well they are coping.

December 2011

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Powerful ideas.

Demos is a think-tank focused on power and politics. Our unique approach challenges the traditional, 'ivory tower' model of policymaking by giving a voice to people and communities, and involving them closely in our research.

We were joined by the Deputy Prime Minister to deliver the Demos Annual Lecture, who set out his vision on how best to promote a fair and open society in the face of economic uncertainty.

The speech launches Open Dialogue, a new Demos essay collection on the open society.

The Centre for London at Demos this week hosted the first London Policy Conference.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson made a keynote speech to the Conference. Watch the video.

While British people are proud of their country, they don't see themselves as particularly 'patriotic'.

We asked why at the launch of A Place for Pride, which featured Lord Glasman and David Green of Civitas.

Watch the video. Read the report and the blog.

The British economy is short of jobs but also displays the symptoms of a long-standing ‘work problem’, which won't be solved by economic recovery.

A new report finds that only a small minority of employees say they are prepared to go the extra mile for their employer, while trust in senior management is generally very low.

Read the report and the blog.

Demos is recruiting for a Deputy Director to play a pivotal role in the intellectual direction of our organisation at this critical stage in our evolution.

You'd join Director David Goodhart and our highly skilled team to help lead groundbreaking research.

If you think you've got what it takes, click here to find out more.

With their focus on the ongoing Eurozone crisis, European political leaders risk ignoring a political crisis bubbling under the surface - the rising public support for populist movements.

Our latest report analyses the views of over 10,000 populist supporters across Europe.

Read the report and the blog.

An independent European report for the Commission on Assisted Dying finds no evidence that the legalisation of assisted suicide has a damaging impact on palliative care provision.

The Commission will publish its final report in the first week of January.

Social care budget cuts are having a serious impact on disabled people. But some councils are protecting front line services better than others.

A new interactive map reveals for the first time which councils are most affected by the cuts and how well they are coping.

View the map and read the pamphlet.

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