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High Court declares detained fast track asylum process unlawful
STOP PRESS: on 29 June 2015, following Detention Action's challenge, the Court of Appeal has now brought to a halt…
Bright Blue report looks at whether ethnic minorities are more positive about migration
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, has launched a new report called Understanding how ethnic minorities think about…
The Populist Signal: Why politics and democracy need to change
A New report from the Policy Network ‘The Populist Signal: Why Politics and Democracy Need to Change’, examines the political…
Global coalition of institutional investors call on Shell to exit climate sceptic lobby Group
A global coalition of 19 institutional investors with billions of pounds in assets under management has written to the chief…
The Foundry social justice hub wins RIBA's 2015 London Building of the Year award
Social justice centre The Foundry has been chosen for RIBA's 2015 Building of the Year award ahead of other prestigious and award-winning…
New alliance launched to improve vulnerable women and girls' life chances
A new alliance will tackle the increasing number of women and girls experiencing inequality, violence, abuse and trauma. The Alliance…
Innovative work on mental health by PCCs highlighted in new briefing
With an estimated 20-40% of police time spent on mental health related incidents, a new briefing by charity Revolving Doors Agency…
Applications open for Clore Social Leadership Programme 2016 with new Fellowships in gender equality, youth social justice and migrant communities
Applications for the 2016 Clore Social Leadership Programme open on Monday 11 May and, this year, candidates working in the…
A balanced centre-right agenda on immigration: a manifesto for immigration
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism and home of Conservative modernisers, has launched 'A manifesto for immigration', recommending…
Alternative Commission on Social Investment report finds sector lacks transparency and relevance
Social investors need to be more transparent about the investments they make according to a new report on social investment…
High Pay Centre criticises ‘corporate colonisation’ of Government
The increasing number of Ministers and senior civil servants recruited from the private sector has strengthened the grip of big…
Young women trapped by low pay and no pay
Young women are being written off at 18 instead of being allowed to contribute fully to society, according to a…
Urgent measures are needed to halt creeping social segregation says Commission
The Social Integration Commission, a major independent enquiry into the UK’s increasing diversity, has issued its third and final report, entitled…
Half of single parents borrow to pay childcare costs
A new report from Gingerbread 'Paying the price: The childcare challenge' finds half of single parents (47 per cent) have…
Extraordinary migrant women are recognised by Women on the Move Awards
The Women on the Move Awards 2015 are organised jointly by the Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum and the UNHCR. …