Horizon scanning
The role of transport in improving access to opportunities
There are significant regional and demographic differences in accessing opportunities, including jobs and education. How can transport improve connectivity?
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Labour market and workforce planning and supply
Managing labour supply is central to workforce planning in maximising productivity and growth. This is impacted by a combination of longer-term and emerging trends.
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Supporting local economies, communities, and businesses
How can the government help local economies, communities, and businesses to grow and become more resilient?
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Horizon scanning
Economic growth and productivity
Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle is a key issue for the government, following its prioritisation of economic growth in the King’s Speech.
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Community engagement with English devolution
Successive governments have promoted greater devolution in England, but challenges remain about community engagement with the policy and local decision-making.
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War and the future of war
What emerging trends can we identify in modern warfare, and how will new technologies shape future conflict and the military operating environment?
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Horizon scanning
Addressing economic inequalities
Income inequality in the UK has risen over time, although there are several different measures of economic inequality. Perspectives vary on which forms of economic inequality to tackle and how.
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POSTnote
Planning for net zero
This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.
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Horizon scanning
Climate security
Climate security refers to the impact of climate change on national security. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change described the threat posed by climate change to human and national security as a “code red for humanity”.
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Horizon scanning
Integrating health and social care: a path to better services and outcomes
All nations of the UK have sought to improve joint working between health and social care services. Can closer working improve the quality of care and population health, and help deal with increasing demand in England?
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Living standards
Living standards, including the cost of living and employment issues, are likely to continue to be of concern to parliament over the next five years.
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Affordable housing
Access to affordable housing is a key challenge for both renters and buyers. How can the availability of affordable housing be addressed in the next parliament?
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POSTbrief
Water fluoridation and dental health: 2024 update
This POSTbrief provides an updated evidence summary of the effectiveness of water fluoridation schemes in England, including for addressing dental health inequalities.
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POSTnote
Energy security and AI
This POSTnote summarises the current and emerging applications of AI and ML in the energy system, barriers to wider implementation, the challenges likely to be encountered, and policy considerations proposed by sector stakeholders.
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Horizon scanning
Critical infrastructure: readiness, resilience, and security
Infrastructure is at risk from a range of threats including climate change and cyber-attacks. What can the UK do to protect infrastructure against these threats?
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