Issue Briefs

Landfill

Landfill Sites

An overview of landfill, how it operates, its current level in the UK, its history, the role of the landfill tax, and the wider political debate on the issue.Read More

Levelling up

An overview of the concept of levelling up, what are the objectives, what it means in practice, statistics on the North South divide, and what are the criticisms of this new regional policy.Read More
Local Government Structure

Local government structure

An overview of the local government structure in the UK, outlining the different tiers of councils and their respective powers.Read More
London government

London Government

An overview of the operation of London government, how it now works, and the various criticisms that have been levelled against the current structure.Read More