Discussion Summary: In May 2018, the Government announced the reduction in the maximum stake on Fixed Odd Betting Terminals (FOBT) from £100 to £2. This was an important win for Parliamentarians, local communities, families, individual and industry bodies, who have been campaigning for a stake reduction. However, from the Government’s announcement, it appeared that the implementation […]

We are delighted to be joined by a fantastic panel of speakers, including: Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica (Chair) Cllr Nickie Aiken, Leader, Westminster City Council Paul Scully MP, Conservatives Vice Chair for London Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive, London First Professor Tony Travers, LSE London Join us at the Library of Birmingham from 3:45pm until 5pm on […]

We are delighted to be joined by a fantastic panel of speakers, including: Katy Balls, Political Correspondent, The Spectator (Chair); Dr Phillip Lee MP Lord Andrew Cooper Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica Lara Spirit, Co-President, Our Future Our Choice Join us at the Library of Birmingham (Room 101) from 5:45pm until 7pm on Monday 1st October Register […]

Discussion Summary: More than 40,000 knife crimes were recorded in England and Wales for the year to March 2018 — up 16% on the previous year - the highest number since records began in 2011. Alongside this, the number of reported acid attacks in London rose six-fold between 2012 and 2017, while the number of […]

Discussion Summary: With considerable anger still being voiced in The North because of recent chaos caused by changes to train timetables and following Northern leaders coming together and speaking with a single voice at the first Convention of the North, we seek to explore where the challenges and opportunities lie and what decisive action is […]

Discussion Summary: There have been many interventions by multiple agencies to reorganise English football. This has resulted in a number of incremental improvements, although not the kind of radical reforms which many have advocated. The problems are most evident when it comes to the regulation of professional football clubs. There continues to be a flow […]

Discussion Summary: Automation and the evolution of artificial intelligence have created considerable public apprehension, with research predicting that almost 30% of jobs could be at high-risk of being replaced by 2030. But, when utilised effectively, AI and automation can boost productivity (very much needed in the UK), open-up new work opportunities (with two jobs created […]