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Britain’s cities push for more powers
On 9 February, leading politicians, decision makers and academics will meet in Glasgow to discuss how more powers can be devolved to the UK’s cities. The meeting is being organised by the Core Cities...
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Who pays for parks? Are ‘green benefit districts’ the answer?
The benefits of urban parks are well told. Quite apart from their environmental impact, green spaces really do make a difference to our quality of life: from health to housing, community cohesion to...
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Grey men dreaming of vibrant cities?
By Morwen Johnson They control combined budgets of over £10bn, deliver 24.4% of the combined economic output of England, Scotland and Wales, and are home to over 21 million people. What are they? The...
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Discarding bag habits: England joins Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in...
By James Carson Plastic carrier bags have been part of Britain’s retail landscape since their introduction by supermarkets in the 1970s. Dispensed freely and liberally, the bags were originally made of...
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The UK digital economy: how can the government support digital businesses?
By Steven McGinty Last month, the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee launched an inquiry into the UK’s digital economy. Iain Wright MP, the Chair of the Committee,...
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Debating the cost of alcohol to society
“Society is paying the costs – alcohol-related harm is now estimated to cost society £21 billion annually.” So said David Cameron, launching the UK government’s alcohol strategy in 2012. The prime...
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Should the UK introduce a tax on sugar?
by Stacey Dingwall Recent months have seen two enquiries to our Ask a Researcher service for evidence on sugar consumption in the UK. Namely: should this be taxed? Sugar has become somewhat of a...
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The rising price of checking in: is there a case for visitor taxes, or will...
Tourism has a big impact on the UK economy. Figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council show that: The total contribution of travel and tourism to UK GDP was £187.7bn in 2014, and is forecast to...
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Irish eyes aren’t smiling: how a change in policy on charges for water...
Domestic water charges might seem an unlikely issue to mobilise a nation. But in the Republic of Ireland, water charging has provoked mass protests not seen in the country for decades. The policy was...
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With the widening gap between the richest and poorest across different measures of inequality, there is growing awareness that income is not the only factor that impacts living standards. This has led...
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