British Politics and Policy at LSE

British Politics and Policy at LSE

London School of Economics and Political Science

Evidence-based social science for UK policy and politics. BPP is a multidisciplinary academic blog run by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Our central aim is to increase the public understanding of British politics and policy by providing accessible academic commentary and research. We have no editorial “line” beyond a commitment to communicating social science research and commentary in ways that enhance public debate and understanding.


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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 7 March 2024 English

The Chancellors’ focus on tax cuts in the 2024 Budget leave the UK economy’s major challenges largely untouched. Low growth and the urgent need to move towards net zero require …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 6 March 2024 English

Tax cuts during a pre-election Budget make party-political sense. They ensure some electoral support and create constraints that a new government will find hard to overturn. Tony Blair and Gordon …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 5 March 2024 English

The head of the British army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, recently raised concerns over poor recruitment in the military. But as Jonathan Parry and Christina Easton argue, there are deeper, …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 1 March 2024 English

Calls for the Speaker of the House, Lindsay Hoyle, to resign reveal a deeper, structural problem with the representation of smaller parties in the Commons. Aside from the SNP, there …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 February 2024 English

Inflation may be down, but its underlying causes haven’t gone away. Charles Goodhart argues that an ageing population with more care needs, coupled with the challenge of climate change and …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 28 February 2024 English

Labour’s plans for putting into law the right to equal pay for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) workers largely focuses on reporting pay discrepancies when it comes to jobs …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 26 February 2024 English

Current welfare rules force those on benefits to take up any job that’s available, with no consideration of its financial viability, future prospects, or suitability to people’s other needs. This …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 23 February 2024 English

The Conservative Party is grappling with its identity in the run up to the 2024 elections. The ideological imprint of the likes of Liz Truss, who spoke at the US …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 22 February 2024 English

Parliamentary committees and meetings are a big part of how MPs socialise with their colleagues. The social networks that they develop as a result shape their interests and behaviour in …


LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 21 February 2024 English

Following 12 years of persecution, the founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange is at risk of being extradited from the UK to the US, where he faces 17 charges of espionage. …