1/3 of Britons sceptical of Andy Burnham’s 'No. 10 North' flagship government reform. New polling from PolicyWISE and More in Common explores how people in England, Scotland and Wales view the political landscape, and promises made by the new PM. policywise.org.uk/news/burnh…...

Can tomorrow's Council of Nations & Regions meeting navigate the big and small 'P' politics of national and local #devolution? Watch our webinar with @michaelkenny_, Alex Walker (@BennettInst) & Dewi Knight: youtube.com/watch?v=tru34dF5… Read our report: policywise.org.uk/about/inte…

Did you know that regulations relating to cosmetic procedures are different throughout UK and Ireland? Concerning stories like these show the importance of policy keeping up with demand for "aesthetic procedures". policywise.org.uk/sites/www.…

This week the festive edition of our monthly newsletter landed in inboxes. In true holiday spirit (and with a little self-nomination), we kicked off the inaugural 12 Days of PolicyWISE🎄 Here’s a look at what 2024 brought us:

Today, @HEPI_news publish a deep dive into policy divergence across the UK, examining how higher education policy differs in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England. To find out more watch Dewi Knight here and read the report hepi.ac.uk

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their perspectives, and to the fantastic team at The Open University in Ireland for hosting us so warmly!

We hosted the third roundtable in our series last Tuesday, this time in vibrant Belfast. The session sparked a dynamic, insightful, and thought-provoking conversation. A detailed report is on its way, but some clear themes are already standing out: 🧵 1/3

RSE policy changes, with national differences, are expected across the school systems in coming months. We have updated our original 2023 briefing to highlight and anticipate these, as well as recommendations and research for policymakers: tinyurl.com/4p6uc2kr

PolicyWISE’s #WiseIn5 update on teenage vaping highlights recent policy shifts across the UK & Ireland. 🚭 Research reveals high rates of illicit vape use among teens and growing concerns over nicotine addiction risks. 🧵 Wise in Five: Teenage vaping (policywise.org.uk)

What approaches have the governments of the UK and Ireland used to promote language learning in schools? Take a look at our latest Wise in 5 briefing, published today: tinyurl.com/yxxzk243