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A third of Britons say that Prime Minister Burnham’s 'No. 10 North' won't really make a difference – demonstrating significant public scepticism for his flagship government reform.New polling from…

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Keep your eyes peeled for the results of a major new PolicyWISE and More in Common UK poll…exploring how people across England, Scotland and Wales view the UK's changing political landscape following…

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On June 22, PolicyWISE was invited to present its latest research on intergovernmental relations (IGR) at a workshop organised by the Centre on Constitutional Change at the University of Edinburgh.…

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A new PolicyWISE briefing, written by Sagun Shrestha, Research Associate, Policy WISE at The Open University, has highlighted significant differences in how governments across the UK and Ireland are…

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A new report from PolicyWISE argues that the UK’s governments and regional authorities must work more closely together to tackle shared challenges, including healthcare, immigration, artificial…

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In our policy training for academics across the UK, we always emphasise the importance of parliamentary engagement. By working with parliamentary committees, research services, or directly with…

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Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of accessible, compassionate mental health support while recognising that services and policies differ across England,…

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Twenty-five years after parliaments and governments opened in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, a new PolicyWISE report has found that while democratic devolution has delivered policy divergence, there…

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This webinar was the latest PolicyWISE & Enlighten joint event - bringing a cross-nation perspective on policies and politics.As part of our brilliant all female panel, Jane Runeckles & Liz…

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This article was authored by Dewi Knight, Director of PolicyWISE, and originally published by HEPI on their blog on 12th May 2026. It wasn’t just in Cardiff Bay that Reform UK didn’t quite meet…

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