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@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:40 AM

Britons are more positive about devolution if it shares power directly with their communities, our latest report finds.

With Demos we have worked with communities to understand how bottom-up action can help lay the foundation for fixing the country.

https://ow.ly/TbjV50ZViJA

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 12:28 PM

We are delighted to publish a new essay collection exploring the relationship between modern conservatism and the communitarian tradition, in partnership with Andrew O'Brien. Find out more and read Britain Renewed: Conservatism and the Communitarian Tradition here ⤵️

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 12:23 PM

We are back in Birmingham this week for this year's Conservative Party Conference. Join us and our colleagues at @moreincommonuk.bsky.social for a series of panel events exploring Conservative communitarianism, tax reform, and the future of higher education.

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 2:19 PM

A packed room at Green Party conference to hear about how we can disagree well in our public debate.

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 2:19 PM

We’ve arrived in Brighton as our busy conference programme continues with Green Party Conference! Join us @moreincommonuk.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk as we discuss new research on Disagreeing Well and how we can reach out across differences. Happening now at The Grand Alexandra Room

@stoneeconucl.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 2:39 PMReposted by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social

Stone Centre Co-Director Wendy Carlin addressed a packed room at @uclpolicylab.bsky.social's Big Tax Debate at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The panel discussed how to make the UK tax system fairer and more progressive while driving #growth and #productivity.

Stone Centre Co-Director Wendy Carlin speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

Then rounding off with a rousing discussion on Power and Place with @powertochange.org.uk. Come hear from the Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP. Followed by an in conversation with @roswynnejones.bsky.social and Liam Kelly from Make CIC on how to put power in the hands of communities.

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

Back by popular demand, we'll then be hosting
@theguardian.com Politics Weekly Live with
@moreincommonuk.bsky.social. Join us to hear
@miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social talk all things Labour, Government and Energy with @pippacrerar.bsky.social & @kiranstacey.bsky.social

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

It doesn't stop there, up next a timely debate on how to make sure the UK's G20 presidency works for communities across the country, with @kirstymcneill.bsky.social , @anandmenon.bsky.social
Dr Roli Asthana, Murray Hunt and Laura Chappell
@ippr.org

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

Then join us again in the afternoon with
@ucl.ac.uk to learn about how science and tech can turbocharge place-based growth with Lola McEvoy MP, @xiaoweixu.bsky.social Amy Lightstone, @davidlawrenceuk.bsky.social, John Holden and @mirandagreen.bsky.social

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

Outside the conference centre we'll be joining our partners We're Right Here, @hopenothate.org.uk @jrf-uk.bsky.social @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk @theyoungfdn.bsky.social on the community power bus. All aboard!

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:11 AM

Day 2 at Labour conference with another packed day of panels, podcasts and more. First a new national story of equality this morning with @ox.ac.uk, @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @timsout.bsky.social @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Claire Ainsley and @labourlewis.bsky.social

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 4:33 PM

Up next, standing room only again for The Big Tax Debate with Wendy Carlin (@stoneeconucl.bsky.social), @jeevunsandher.bsky.social, @chrisbelfield.bsky.social ( @jrf-uk.bsky.social) and @rachaelhenry.bsky.social ( @ippr.org).

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 3:20 PM

Standing room only for our first event at Labour Conference, featuring Dr Michael Spence (President and Provost @ucl.ac.uk), Prof. Alex Hartman ( @uclspp.bsky.social), Kirsty McNeill MP, Kate Ferguson (Protection Approaches) and chaired by @kiranstacey.bsky.social.

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 1:11 PM

Great to hear @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social from @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social speak at a sold out @suttontrust.bsky.social panel alongside Georgia Gould MP, Helena Dollimore MP and Lewis Goodall at Labour Party Conference.

@rachaelhenry.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 12:53 PMReposted by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social

Come see me at the BIG TAX DEBATE at Labour Conference 5.15 today 🌹

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 11:50 AM

Then straight on to a topical debate where next on tax for the Labour Government, with our partners
@stoneeconucl.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social, and @jeevunsandher.bsky.social @rachaelhenry.bsky.social and @chrisbelfield.bsky.social. Expect expert reaction to today's social care announcement.

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 11:50 AM

🧵Following on from the Lib Dem and Reform conferences, we're now at Labour. Join us in Liverpool for our packed programme. Kicking off today, discussing the case for multilateralism with @kirstymcneill.bsky.social @uclspp.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @wordsaredeeds.bsky.social @kiranstacey.bsky.social

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 1:30 PM

Wonderful to read @roswynnejones.bsky.social's latest piece for @mirror.co.uk celebrating the work of Joy and Future Yard in Birkenhead, and highlighting our Nation of Neighbours project (in partnership with @demos-uk.bsky.social and @lbfew.bsky.social).

Read the full piece below ⤵️

@uclpolicylab.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 6:24 PM

Great to hear @alanrenwick.bsky.social from @conunitucl.bsky.social at @ippr.org's fascinating discussion on the Liberal Democrats in an age of political fragmentation at this year's @libdems.org.uk conference.

A photograph from the 2026 Liberal Democrats Party Conference.
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