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🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨Our society is arguably more divided than ever, but in the last year we’ve also seen communities come toget...
11/06/2021

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

Our society is arguably more divided than ever, but in the last year we’ve also seen communities come together.

Join us as Jon Yates, founder of the National Citizen Service, and our Chief Executive, Polly Mackenzie, discuss their common interest in fixing our divided society, and an optimistic roadmap for the future of our country 👇

http://ow.ly/Oo7X50F8tbW

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

Our society is arguably more divided than ever, but in the last year we’ve also seen communities come together.

Join us as Jon Yates, founder of the National Citizen Service, and our Chief Executive, Polly Mackenzie, discuss their common interest in fixing our divided society, and an optimistic roadmap for the future of our country 👇

http://ow.ly/Oo7X50F8tbW

"One particular and complex threat – that the Bill is silent on – is gendered disinformation."Our Senior Researcher, Ell...
09/06/2021
The Online Safety Bill: Will it protect women online? - Demos

"One particular and complex threat – that the Bill is silent on – is gendered disinformation."

Our Senior Researcher, Ellen Judson, writes about what the draft Online Safety Bill means for women's safety, privacy and freedom of expression online 👇

http://ow.ly/Tu7R50F6oWV

‘The safest place in the world to go online’. This is the ambition for the UK, set out by the...

Ofcom's new report out today shows the extent to which the pandemic has accelerated the UK's shift online. This shift wi...
09/06/2021

Ofcom's new report out today shows the extent to which the pandemic has accelerated the UK's shift online.

This shift will not reverse. Moving forward, the Government must recognise internet access as an essential need and ensure all can benefit.

👉 http://ow.ly/yVym50DU583

Ofcom's new report out today shows the extent to which the pandemic has accelerated the UK's shift online.

This shift will not reverse. Moving forward, the Government must recognise internet access as an essential need and ensure all can benefit.

👉 http://ow.ly/yVym50DU583

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨We have found that working from home during the pandemic has been positive for many people's wellbeing.How...
04/06/2021
Distanced Revolution: Employee experiences of working from home during the pandemic - Demos

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨

We have found that working from home during the pandemic has been positive for many people's wellbeing.

However, being on a low income during the pandemic has had a negative link with wellbeing, regardless of home working.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/QB8m50F2is5

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

"While most of us don’t live in the world of BEPS, CbCR or the other tax acronyms, this doesn’t mean we’re not intereste...
03/06/2021
The democratic argument for tax simplification - Demos

"While most of us don’t live in the world of BEPS, CbCR or the other tax acronyms, this doesn’t mean we’re not interested in businesses paying their fair share."

As G7 Finance Ministers prepare to meet tomorrow, Ben Glover writes why Biden's plans provide an opportunity for a more democratic tax system 👇

http://ow.ly/N2FV50F1Ti3

Tax simplification: unlikely to get you out of bed in the morning. If it does, you’re probably concerned about the...

Online spaces provide comfort, connection and community to people grieving and people at the end of their life.Together ...
02/06/2021
The Internet and End of Life - Demos

Online spaces provide comfort, connection and community to people grieving and people at the end of their life.

Together with The Centre for the Art of Dying Well, we researched how online forums act as a repository of collective knowledge and build communities of solidarity.

Read more in our new report 👇

http://ow.ly/L1SQ50F0QFm

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

From living better, healthier, tech assisted lives, to fearing a Black Mirror-style digital dystopia, we each balance th...
28/05/2021

From living better, healthier, tech assisted lives, to fearing a Black Mirror-style digital dystopia, we each balance the benefits and risks of tech very differently.

Working with BT, we asked people what they think.

Read Ellen Judson's blog 👇

http://ow.ly/GIqj50EXv8M

From living better, healthier, tech assisted lives, to fearing a Black Mirror-style digital dystopia, we each balance the benefits and risks of tech very differently.

Working with BT, we asked people what they think.

Read Ellen Judson's blog 👇

http://ow.ly/GIqj50EXv8M

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨As Biden pushes his plans for a global minimum corporate tax rate at the upcoming G7 summit, our new resea...
28/05/2021
Race to the Top: A new corporate tax deal for the UK - Demos

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨

As Biden pushes his plans for a global minimum corporate tax rate at the upcoming G7 summit, our new research finds that big businesses back a global tax overhaul.

We're calling on the UK Government to back the proposals.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/UHbm50EX0Ig

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨Join us next week as we launch a report on the relationship between online spaces and support at the end of...
26/05/2021
The Internet and End of Life

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

Join us next week as we launch a report on the relationship between online spaces and support at the end of life.

We'll discuss how government, health services and civil society can work together to bring a new vision about.

Sign up 👇

http://ow.ly/53e650EUHMg

Demos and The Centre for the Art of Dying Well are hosting a discussion on online spaces and support around end of life care.

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities stated that fairness at work should be the next step to reduc...
19/05/2021

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities stated that fairness at work should be the next step to reduce inequalities.

Join us next week as our virtual panel discusses what advancing workplace fairness should look like in practice 👇

http://ow.ly/LsjJ50EQ7PY

🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities stated that fairness at work should be the next step to reduce inequalities.

Join us next week as our virtual panel discusses what advancing workplace fairness should look like in practice 👇

http://ow.ly/LsjJ50EQ7PY

"Cordoning off certain topics or viewpoints in a ‘bubble’ as ‘protected no matter how harmfully expressed’, is not a dem...
13/05/2021
Bursting the democratic ‘bubble’ - Demos

"Cordoning off certain topics or viewpoints in a ‘bubble’ as ‘protected no matter how harmfully expressed’, is not a democracy-enhancing strategy."

Read our Senior Researcher Ellen Judson's response to yesterday's draft Online Safety Bill 👇

http://ow.ly/uHpq50ELPnd

After two years, the UK Government has finally put forward a draft bill on Online Safety

🚨 SPEAKER CONFIRMED 🚨The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, will be joining our virtual panel event as a keynote ...
06/05/2021

🚨 SPEAKER CONFIRMED 🚨

The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, will be joining our virtual panel event as a keynote speaker next week as we discuss how we can make our local places fit the needs of a post-pandemic world.

Register to attend here 👇

http://ow.ly/O5HP50EzyCy

🚨 SPEAKER CONFIRMED 🚨

The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, will be joining our virtual panel event as a keynote speaker next week as we discuss how we can make our local places fit the needs of a post-pandemic world.

Register to attend here 👇

http://ow.ly/O5HP50EzyCy

We're delighted to launch a collection of essays with the British Red Cross to mark their 150th year.It brings together ...
05/05/2021
Communities of humanitarian thought: The case for change in a time of crisis - Demos

We're delighted to launch a collection of essays with the British Red Cross to mark their 150th year.

It brings together a range of leading thinkers, outlining their ideas to tackle urgent humanitarian challenges as we reflect on the pandemic.

👉 http://ow.ly/lCWd50EEDw9

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

People value key workers more now - and are more worried about low pay - than before the pandemic.As we build back, the ...
04/05/2021

People value key workers more now - and are more worried about low pay - than before the pandemic.

As we build back, the Government's policy agenda should reflect that through an improved safety net, tackling low pay, and investment in training.

http://ow.ly/2O1g50DTTPV

People value key workers more now - and are more worried about low pay - than before the pandemic.

As we build back, the Government's policy agenda should reflect that through an improved safety net, tackling low pay, and investment in training.

http://ow.ly/2O1g50DTTPV

🚨 EVENT TOMORROW 🚨As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must ask: how should the UK respond to i...
04/05/2021

🚨 EVENT TOMORROW 🚨

As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must ask: how should the UK respond to increasingly urgent humanitarian challenges?

Last chance to register as we launch an essay collection with the British Red Cross 👇

http://ow.ly/iNaq50Emq9u

🚨 EVENT TOMORROW 🚨

As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must ask: how should the UK respond to increasingly urgent humanitarian challenges?

Last chance to register as we launch an essay collection with the British Red Cross 👇

http://ow.ly/iNaq50Emq9u

Our new research maps people’s satisfaction with their location, and explores their priorities.Join us for a virtual eve...
30/04/2021

Our new research maps people’s satisfaction with their location, and explores their priorities.

Join us for a virtual event as we discuss how Government and business can invest in our places to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world 👇

ow.ly/O5HP50EzyCy

Our new research maps people’s satisfaction with their location, and explores their priorities.

Join us for a virtual event as we discuss how Government and business can invest in our places to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world 👇

ow.ly/O5HP50EzyCy

Our new research has found that, overall, ‘good local shops’ tops the list of local priorities for Britons, particularly...
29/04/2021

Our new research has found that, overall, ‘good local shops’ tops the list of local priorities for Britons, particularly in more built up places.

But what are the priorities of people in your own area? Find out and explore more on our new website 👇

http://places.demos.co.uk

Our new research has found that, overall, ‘good local shops’ tops the list of local priorities for Britons, particularly in more built up places.

But what are the priorities of people in your own area? Find out and explore more on our new website 👇

http://places.demos.co.uk

🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨Our groundbreaking Place Satisfaction Index out today maps people’s views of their local areas across Br...
29/04/2021

🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨

Our groundbreaking Place Satisfaction Index out today maps people’s views of their local areas across Britain.

We have found that Londoners and Scots top the list of people most satisfied with the places they live.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/pXnJ50EzYxq

🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨

Our groundbreaking Place Satisfaction Index out today maps people’s views of their local areas across Britain.

We have found that Londoners and Scots top the list of people most satisfied with the places they live.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/pXnJ50EzYxq

As we see a return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that remote working and online shopping ar...
20/04/2021

As we see a return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that remote working and online shopping are still here to stay.

Moving forward, the Government must recognise internet access as essential and ensure everyone can benefit.

👉 http://ow.ly/yVym50DU583

As we see a return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that remote working and online shopping are still here to stay.

Moving forward, the Government must recognise internet access as essential and ensure everyone can benefit.

👉 http://ow.ly/yVym50DU583

📢 NEW EVENT 📢As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must take this opportunity to ask: what's the...
12/04/2021

📢 NEW EVENT 📢

As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must take this opportunity to ask: what's the case for change in the face of crisis?

Register for our panel event as we launch an essay collection with the British Red Cross 👇

http://ow.ly/iNaq50Emq9u

📢 NEW EVENT 📢

As we find ourselves at a collective moment of reflection, we must take this opportunity to ask: what's the case for change in the face of crisis?

Register for our panel event as we launch an essay collection with the British Red Cross 👇

http://ow.ly/iNaq50Emq9u

As restrictions ease further today, many of us can't wait to go back to the shops and the gym. But as we build back from...
12/04/2021

As restrictions ease further today, many of us can't wait to go back to the shops and the gym.

But as we build back from the pandemic, we shouldn't forget about the increased value that we put on green spaces in the last year, which is likely to remain.

http://ow.ly/Fbz650DU2lt

As restrictions ease further today, many of us can't wait to go back to the shops and the gym.

But as we build back from the pandemic, we shouldn't forget about the increased value that we put on green spaces in the last year, which is likely to remain.

http://ow.ly/Fbz650DU2lt

As the roadmap out of lockdown continues to come into force next week, the long-term future of the workplace remains unc...
09/04/2021

As the roadmap out of lockdown continues to come into force next week, the long-term future of the workplace remains uncertain.

As we move forward, we're calling on the Government to incentivise more local offices and hybrid-working initiatives 👇

http://ow.ly/X0hE50E3Cvi

As the roadmap out of lockdown continues to come into force next week, the long-term future of the workplace remains uncertain.

As we move forward, we're calling on the Government to incentivise more local offices and hybrid-working initiatives 👇

http://ow.ly/X0hE50E3Cvi

As we see a gradual return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that we're not going back to how t...
30/03/2021

As we see a gradual return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that we're not going back to how things used to be.

Many people have valued doing more things online during the pandemic. But it's time to ensure everyone can benefit.

ow.ly/yVym50DU583

As we see a gradual return to offline life as restrictions are lifted, the reality is that we're not going back to how things used to be.

Many people have valued doing more things online during the pandemic. But it's time to ensure everyone can benefit.

ow.ly/yVym50DU583

As today marks one year since the first lockdown, it's worth reflecting on the strong community bonds we've built ever s...
23/03/2021

As today marks one year since the first lockdown, it's worth reflecting on the strong community bonds we've built ever since.

As we move forward, it’s key that we build on these bonds to help build happier and more resilient communities.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/IoBY50DU5Rw

As today marks one year since the first lockdown, it's worth reflecting on the strong community bonds we've built ever since.

As we move forward, it’s key that we build on these bonds to help build happier and more resilient communities.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/IoBY50DU5Rw

📢 JOIN US 📢How can we ensure people are able to manage new financial risks, such as saving enough for a good retirement?...
23/03/2021

📢 JOIN US 📢

How can we ensure people are able to manage new financial risks, such as saving enough for a good retirement?

Sign up to attend our newly rescheduled event with a brilliant panel including Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee 👇

http://ow.ly/vZA250E60JA

📢 JOIN US 📢

How can we ensure people are able to manage new financial risks, such as saving enough for a good retirement?

Sign up to attend our newly rescheduled event with a brilliant panel including Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee 👇

http://ow.ly/vZA250E60JA

📢 Hybrid working must be key to the Government’s plans for local regeneration 📢Our new report has found that areas with ...
22/03/2021
Post Pandemic Places - Demos

📢 Hybrid working must be key to the Government’s plans for local regeneration 📢

Our new report has found that areas with more remote working are likely to see higher levels of local spending after the pandemic.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/X0hE50E3Cvi

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

"Now is the time to bring democracies together, to go beyond just online harms, and answer the question: online, what do...
19/03/2021
Defend the internet against authoritarian overreach

"Now is the time to bring democracies together, to go beyond just online harms, and answer the question: online, what does good look like?"

Weekend reading from our Director of CASM, Alex Krasodomski-Jones in the Times Red Box 👇

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/defend-the-internet-against-authoritarian-overreach-s2lwvsx0c

Britain should lead liberal democracies in the fight against authoritarian attempts to reshape the Internet by articulating a vision for the Internet that champions our most prized principles

Those aiming to build a better web cannot afford to ignore the foundations on which it is built.In our second paper out ...
18/03/2021
Good Foundations: Why democracies should care about the wiring of the Internet - Demos

Those aiming to build a better web cannot afford to ignore the foundations on which it is built.

In our second paper out today, we explore examples of two technical protocols which could represent the next evolution of the Internet.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/auE350E21pP

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

Our new report has found that trolls adjust their negative behaviour online to the rules of the platform they're using.T...
18/03/2021
A Picture of Health: Measuring the comparative health of online spaces - Demos

Our new report has found that trolls adjust their negative behaviour online to the rules of the platform they're using.

Those seeking to tackle online harms should focus more on the design of platforms, and less on individual behaviour.

Read more 👇

http://ow.ly/Wsrl50E1vhB

Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.

📢 We're excited to reveal the full speaker line-up for the Good Web Festival this Friday! 📢Join us for an unmissable one...
17/03/2021

📢 We're excited to reveal the full speaker line-up for the Good Web Festival this Friday! 📢

Join us for an unmissable one-day event on the future of the internet with leading speakers, including newly announced Darren Jones MP.

Register now 👇

http://ow.ly/RJQR50DGIpV

📢 We're excited to reveal the full speaker line-up for the Good Web Festival this Friday! 📢

Join us for an unmissable one-day event on the future of the internet with leading speakers, including newly announced Darren Jones MP.

Register now 👇

http://ow.ly/RJQR50DGIpV

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Have your say on the future of the internet
Have your say on the future of the internet

To celebrate 30 years of the web our Josh Smith & Carl Miller take a look back through the Demos archive. From the politics of personal data to electronic government, we’ve been at the forefront of understanding tech’s impact on society for 25 years. https://bit.ly/2SWhTPP #Web30

Why we need greater access to reliable data
Why we need greater access to reliable data

Alex Krasodomski-Jones responds to the Science and technology committee report published today and explains why it is crucial social media companies provide more reliable data so that we can understand social media’s impact on young people.

We’re live from the Army & Navy Club in London with an excellent panel to talk about our latest report, ‘At Home In One’s Past’ exploring nostalgia as a political force in Britain, France and Germany.

The Optimism Project Launch
The Optimism Project Launch

Watch the highlights from the launch event of our Optimism Project with Opinium Research. Hear from Demos Director Polly Mackenzie, George Freeman MP and the New Statesman's Stephen Bush on why we must put an end to the 'age of outrage'. Find out more about the research here: https://www.demos.co.uk/project/optimism/

We’re live from Opinium HQ, where we’re launching our Optimism Project. Follow along here and on Twitter with the hashtag #OptimismProject

The Optimism Project
The Optimism Project

Watch the brilliant Battersea Power Station Community Choir cover Something Inside So Strong for Demos' exciting new Optimism Project. Find out how you can be part of the project here: http://www.demos.co.uk/project/optimism …

Cost of cancer
Cost of cancer

Watch James McNaught from the fantastic organisation Cancer On Board share his #costofcancer story. At Demos we are researching the social and financial cost of cancer. We want to hear about your experiences. Share your own #costofcancer video with us or fill out our survey: http://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cancerdemos

Cost of cancer
Cost of cancer

Watch the brilliant Stella Duffy share her #costofcancer story. At Demos we are researching the social and financial cost of cancer. We want to hear about your experiences. Share your own #costofcancer video with us or fill out our survey: http://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cancerdemos

The cost of cancer
The cost of cancer

Demos is currently researching the social and financial impact of #cancer. We want to hear about your experiences. Fill out our survey or make your own #costofcancer video: http://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cancerdemos

The Optimism Project
The Optimism Project

Today Demos is excited to launch The Optimism Project - a national conversation to deliver a practical manifesto for a brighter future for Britain. Hear more from our director Polly Mackenzie on what you can do to help.

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Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events. We have spent over 20 years at the centre of the policy debate, with an overarching mission to bring politics closer to people.

Demos has always been interested in power: how it works, and how to distribute it more equally throughout society. We believe in trusting people with decisions about their own lives and solving problems from the bottom-up.

We pride ourselves on working together with the people who are the focus of our research. Alongside quantitative research, Demos pioneers new forms of deliberative work, from citizens’ juries and ethnography to ground breaking social media analysis.

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RE;THE OPTIMISM PROJECT;A TROUBLED AND ANGRY NATION;indeed we are ,largely thanks to the social egineering/brainwashing attempts of corporate fascist globalists of the ilk who work for you,but ah! its just "nostalgia" to want to live in a sovereign nation with a sensible immigration policy.As Orwell observed "he who controls the past controls the future";you will fail,you coven of tesco/wanker bankers/faiied marxists,your global crapitalist paradigm is disintegrating;you won't socially egineer your way out of that!
This Spring, Demos is launching our first ever series of masterclasses for campaigners, policy makers, political professionals and interested citizens. For five days, we’re sharing the insights and expertise of our amazing range of staff and Trustees. It’s a rare opportunity to learn from former government advisers like speechwriter to Tony Blair and Times columnist, Philip Collins, and former policy chief to the Deputy Prime Minister, Polly Mackenzie. You can learn about handling the press, influencing the government and opposition, and how to prepare for being fact-checked. Book your place here: https://www.demos.co.uk/spring-masterclasses/