The use of zero hours contracts should be reformed to ensure that flexibility can be maintained and workers’ rights strengthened to help eradicate misuse. This report makes a number of recommendations...

Three decisions, millions of workers, one chance to get it right

This briefing explores Britain’s recent baby bust and whether it should be a cause for concern for policymakers.  Most developed countries are grappling with a falling birth rate, and the UK is no dif...

Estimates of families (with and without children) and household types, including people living alone in the UK in 2025.

Fertility rates have fallen rapidly in the UK and other high-income countries in recent years. Education, economic uncertainty and changing gender roles are among the factors that have played a part.…

Ahead of the Budget, this report considers the options for the Government to respond decisively to a deterioration in the public finances while also making the tax system fairer and more efficient.

How to create a UK immigration policy that can command public support

Like most countries, the UK is ageing – over the past five decades its median age has risen from 34 to 41. This deep demographic trend has all sorts of implications for public policy, not least the ne...