9. Ask the Expert: Will the 2019 General Election be the death of the two-party system?
SMF Director James Kirkup sits with Professor Roger Awan-Scully, Head of Politics and International Relations of Cardiff University for an election sp...
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Welcome to SMF Audio. The SMF hosts two podcasts, bringing expertise to the policy-making conversation. Policycast hosts SMF staff to discuss research concerning today's big issues. The Ask The Expert series, in association with the ESRC, brings academic research on public policy into the heart of Westminster.
8. Ask the Expert: Encouraging public engagement in climate change and sustainable behaviours
Given that building a low-carbon society and tackling climate change may feel like an insurmountable challenge to many people, how can policymakers re...
7. Ask the Expert: How do we better support the UK’s older carers?
There are almost 1.3 million carers in England and Wales who are aged 65 and over. Figures from Carers UK indicate that the numbers in this age group ...
3. Policycast: Pour Decisions? The Case for Reforming Alcohol Duty with Scott Corfe
James Kirkup and Scott Corfe discuss a new report from the SMF on the case for reforming the UK's alcohol duty system. Changes to alcohol duty could d...
2. Policycast: Are Coastal Towns Falling off a Cliff?
New analysis shows coastal communities are falling even further behind the rest of the country. Not only do inhabitants earn on average close to £5,00...
6. Ask The Expert: Future of Housing | 3 solutions for the next PM
With a new Prime Minister about to step behind the door of No. 10, is the time ripe for a new approach to housing in the UK? In this talk, SMF Directo...
1. Policycast: Back to the Future with Jonathan Thomas
Director James Kirkup sits with the SMF's Migration Researcher Jonathan Thomas to talk about lessons from recent history to illuminate the potential c...
5. Ask The Expert: Mental Health in Men and Boys with Prof Ann John
With suicide being the leading cause of death among men under 50 in England and Wales, there has rightly, in recent years, been a rising awareness of ...
4. Ask The Expert: The Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
In the fourth episode of SMF's new Ask the Expert podcast series, James is joined by Professor Jim Watson, Director of the UK Energy Research Centre. ...
3. Ask The Expert: The Ethnicity Pay Gap with Dr Simonetta Longhi
In this talk, Dr Longhi gives an overview of ethnic pay gaps in the UK and discusses the possible reasons for the observed differences. Particular att...