In our latest ESRC-sponsored Ask The Expert seminar, Patrick Williams, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University, presented his analysis of the Lammy Review of Black and Minority Ethnic representation in the Criminal Justice System, and the durability of racialised disproportionality throughout the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales.

In this blog we look at the possible impact of Brexit on Government targets for the public finances, including deficit reduction and borrowing. We find that the impact leaves many of the spending suggestions made during the referendum campaign unfunded.

The recent House of Lords report on intergenerational fairness has proposed a range of policies aimed at providing fairer taxation and distribution of benefits across age groups in the UK.

In this blog, Labour PPC Chris Curtis sets out his vision for a new generation of New Towns to address the UK's housing crisis - bringing multiple advantages with them and learning from past mistakes.

The Labour Party is under pressure to commit to universal free school meals for primary school children. This blog by Lee Crawfurd explores the international literature on universal free school meal programs, finding that they are cost-effective and have long-lasting benefits.