Health and wellbeing

George Miller discusses the What Is It For? book series, inspired by Gauguin’s existential questions, arguing that in an age of global “polycrisis,” critically examining the purpose of institutions can help us imagine better alternatives, even if it cannot solve problems outright.…Read more

Natalie Rutter and Sarah Waite, editors of 'Women, Relationships & Criminal Justice', argue that nearly two decades after the Corston Report, progress on reforming the criminalisation of women remains slow, and real change requires shifting the justice system from risk-based punishment to relationship-centred care and structural reform.…Read more

Brenda Herbert, author of 'The Everyday Lives of Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse', argues that repealing the presumption of parental contact is a vital step toward protecting children from domestic abuse by challenging patriarchal systems that silence children’s voices and prioritise abusive fathers’ rights over children’s safety.…Read more

The article argues that improving pensions is essential if reforms to adult social care work are to genuinely address inequality, retention and job quality.…Read more

From Bristol University Press and Policy Press, Transforming Society shares the powerful stories rooted in our research, showing how ideas can shape a fairer, better society.…Read more

Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal, editors of Under Investigation, argue that poorly handled and under-examined employee disciplinary investigations are causing serious professional, psychological and societal harm in the UK, and that much of this harm could be avoided through more informal, compassionate HR practices.…Read more

Janine Ewen shows how her mother’s disability and terminal cancer, stemming from a decade of domestic abuse, reveal the lifelong health consequences of such violence and the urgent need for sustained, accessible support for survivors.…Read more

Gerry Mitchell, co-author of 'Uncomfortably Off', argues that political timidity and a broken fiscal system have produced deep inequality and failing public services, leaving even high earners feeling squeezed and showing that only bold, systemic reform.…Read more

Briony Anderson, author of Doxxed, highlights how digital violence and privacy abuse are rapidly escalating gendered threats that particularly endanger women, girls and gender-diverse people, underscoring the urgent need for intersectional activism to protect their digital safety and autonomy.…Read more

Academics Stand Against Poverty argue that a budget guided by the socioeconomic duty would harness existing data to assess the inequality impacts of government decisions, ensuring policies actively reduce rather than worsen socioeconomic disadvantage.…Read more