Why a joined-up approach to drug-related deaths that focuses on mobilising community public health could help tackle the growing crisis for individuals & communities. As part of our Policy Thinking series, we hear from Toby Seddon of UCL Social Research Institute (SRI). ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/new…

This is a beautiful and important piece of writing.

What has UK Labour learnt from the Australian Labour Party? Marc Stears speaks to Nick Bryant to discuss the lessons of Anthony Albanese's government for Keir Starmer. abc.net.au/listen/program…

An invaluable resource for anyone who cares about inequality.

UCL was founded on the principle that diversity is a great strength and that every person has the right to thrive. We are proud of that history and stand with all those who have been subject to appalling racist attacks. Read the words of our President and Provost below.

For national missions to work, they need to be embedded in place and local government will be the ‘carrying capacity’. We shouldn’t wait to be asked, treating missions as a ‘radical invitation’. My The MJ article with what I think we need to do shorturl.at/2rmrE

An essential and valuable piece of anylsis from Parth Patel and Marley Morris on strategies to defeat the far right ⤵️

Join us on 11 Sep for the launch of Dan Honig (DanHonig.bsky) new book, Mission Driven Bureaucrats. We'll explore how to build a new era of public service reform, creating institutions that serve the public good. Tickets now available ⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-…

Looking forward to this event with UCL Policy Lab next week! If you're in London and interested in how a different approach can empower bureaucrats, improve performance, and ultimately make all of our lives better, do come along.

Less than 3 weeks until #Lab24! 🌹 Join us for: 🏥 Labour’s health mission w/ UCL Policy Lab & Public Digital ⏳ Governing for the long-term w/ PPI 🤝 Governing in partnership w/ Power to Change & Lloyds Bank Foundation 🥂 Reception w/ UCL Policy Lab & This Day futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/labour-party-c…

New post just out: How can the new government make the public sector more effective with little money? A guest post from Dan Honig (DanHonig.bsky) on the lessons for Labour from his fascinating research across the globe on this question. (free to read) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/how…

Looking forward to this discussion from Dr Dan Honig Dan Honig (DanHonig.bsky). Nice way to start the new academic year!