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Britain Can’t Reach Net Zero Without Nuclear
New report calls for streamlined SMR regulation, international collaboration, and public trust to power the UK’s low-carbon future.

Leeds Policy Institute
May 233 min read


Leeds Policy Institute presents at Newcastle University
LPI presents for the second time at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research

Leeds Policy Institute
Apr 261 min read


Angola's Oil Dependency
How Green Alternatives Can Help Diversify the Economy

Ethan Templeton
Feb 1414 min read


Leeds 2030: The Journey to Net Zero
From electric cars to LED streetlights, can Leeds meet its ambitious Net Zero target in time?

Alicia Coope
Dec 2, 20243 min read


London Alone Can’t Fix the Climate Crisis
Without further devolution, with powers over green energy granted to local councils, the UK’s transformation towards its net-zero target may never happen

Leeds Policy Institute
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Leeds Policy Institute presents research at the London School of Economics
LPI presents research at its first academic conference

Leeds Policy Institute
Apr 28, 20241 min read


To Divest or not to Divest, that is the question
Does the process of divesting from fossil fuels actually have an impact on climate change, or does it just open the door for unethical investors?

Stephen Frank
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Selling England by the Pound
The hidden scandal of how Britain sells off its history

Yotam Havkin
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Who owns my student digs?
Consequences of the commodification of the UK student housing market

Jacob Mackay
Dec 17, 20234 min read


Pedal Power
To build a cleaner, fairer Leeds, the city must embrace the Dutch cycling model

Stephen Frank
Nov 18, 20233 min read


Leeds Green Party's Problematic Rent Control Policies
Rent controls have harmed Scotland, and will damage Leeds if the Green Party has their way.

Diogo Ferreira
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Inhale clean air, exhale inequality
ULEZ yields clean air but at what cost?

Natasha Dawson
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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