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I have a letter in the current edition of Private Eye suggesting it’s time the Palace created its own constitution unit. In this opinion article for History & Policy I add a bit of historical context to the idea. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group’s report on Birth Trauma sparked a major debate about the state of #maternity care. This important new History & Policy opinion article by Jennifer Crane Maria Fannin & Victoria Bates University of Bristol reflects on its findings. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

The 2024 general election will be remembered for a series of scandals around political betting. In a new opinion article for us (illustrated by Steve Way), Professor Laura Beers Laura Beers examines the historical precedents. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

In recent pieces by Andrew Lownie and Alison McClean, we've been tracking the phenomenon of the reclosure of files The National Archives. In this latest update, Alison notes the worrying trend of removing even the titles and descriptions of reclosed files. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

Very troubling. And still no response from the TNA's Keeper, despite these concerns being raised weeks ago. Breathtaking arrogance, in my humble opinion.

With #ThamesWater warning it will run out of cash by next June, we publish a major policy paper by John Davis looking at the long history of the pollution of the Thames and suggesting the company's difficulties may offer an opportunity for decisive action. historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/…

Heavy news about the MA in Black British History at Goldsmiths. Our Convenor Dr Kesewa John’s role is proposed to be made redundant, which is truly devastating not only for Kesewa but for the whole community around programme she leads, the UK’s only. Our students’ response below:

UK Research and Innovation Alistair Ford Sarah Lindley UK Research and Innovation just to confirm what others have said and to make you aware of the issue, the Funding Service seems to have problems (I have applied to several opportunities through the finding service before and now they are all gone)

Reporting on a workshop on Environmental Humanities hosted by H&P Institute of Historical Research School of Advanced Study, University of London in March, Andrew McTominey Pennine Heritage University of Huddersfield suggests historians can help open up urgent and difficult conversations about responses to the #ClimateCrisis. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

A piece on a History & Policy workshop I attended that showcased a variety of approaches to promote engagement with environmental humanities and how historians can help inform policy

We’ve just published this article by Andrew McTominey Pennine Heritage University of Huddersfield leedsbecketthistory which draws on a workshop on Environmental Humanities hosted by History & Policy in March to discuss how historians can respond to the #ClimateCrisis. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

On 25 November we mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act with a conference Institute of Historical Research asking if the Act is still fit for purpose. Speakers include Dame Judith Hackitt, past Chair of the H&S Executive. Book now: history.ac.uk/events/health-…

History & Policy Institute of Historical Research And here's a taster of the sorts of things that might come up in November - in The Conversation, written by Univ. Ports History & the Railway Work, Life & Death project's Mike Esbester: theconversation.com/the-uks-health…

What lies behind last week’s headlines about a massive pay rise for King Charles? The answer, I argue in this new article for The Conversation, is a funding formula devised by George Osborne which is no longer fit for purpose. theconversation.com/did-the-king-j…

In a new History & Policy opinion article Annie Skinner suggests that the measures proposed Children's Wellbeing Bill although welcome, will not address the long-standing issue of the stigmitisation of children in care. See: historyandpolicy.org/opinion-articl…

As a new school years begins, History & Policy Institute of Historical Research School of Advanced Study, University of London publishes a policy paper by John Stewart Glasgow Caledonian University tracing the long history of state intervention to feed schoolchildren and its role in addressing child poverty. historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/…

With the advent of a new school year and a new government, the issue of improving the nutrition of schoolchildren is back on the agenda. A timely policy paper by John Stewart Glasgow Caledonian University traces the long history of state intervention in this area. historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/…