New research calls for harmonised disclosure standards and clearer rating practices to unlock sustainable returns and build investor trust.

New report warns that outdated laws leave Britain wide open to AI-driven disinformation and foreign influence campaigns.

2025 report calls for dynamic fiscal rules and a thriving municipal bond market to fuel local growth and turn Britain’s debt story around.

New LPI report urges targeted investment and workforce reform to prevent childcare deserts and unlock inclusive economic growth. Leeds, May 2025 — A new policy paper from the Leeds Policy Institute (LPI) critically examines the Labour government's childcare reforms, arguing that a blanket nationwide approach risks exacerbating regional inequalities rather than resolving them. The study identifies critical issues in staffing, funding distribution, and accessibility, hig

New report calls for streamlined SMR regulation, international collaboration, and public trust to power the UK’s low-carbon future.

Inflation, Money Growth, and Second-Round Effects: How Effective has the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Been?

The CMA’s new ‘Digital Market, Competition, and Consumers Bill’ (DMCC) is far too ambiguous and inflexible, while lacking accountability, to ever properly regulate in the digital age

Without further devolution, with powers over green energy granted to local councils, the UK’s transformation towards its net-zero target may never happen

When regulating Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries (NBFIs) serious gaps in data collection have led to poorly informed decisions