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How much does Britain cost?

Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, follows the £1 trillion it now costs to run the UK economy, exploring where the money comes from, how it’s spent and what reforms might be needed to prepare for future challenges.
23 Feb 2023
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100 years of British broadcasting

Broadcast historian David Hendy looks back on 100 years of the BBC and reflects on how BBC broadcasting came to be such a central part of the British Christmas experience.
15 Dec 2022
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Social justice and health equity

Landmark inequality review author Sir Michael Marmot calls for evidence-based action to tackle the health gap across the whole of society and at each life stage.
13 Sep 2022
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Fellowship news

First Fellow-led RSA manifesto launched

The RSA has published ‘Day One’, its first Fellow-led manifesto, which includes proposals covering society, the environment, education and youth.
28 Jun 2024 Beth D’Elia
Lead Feature

Democracy in the age of AI

Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, highlights the country’s approach to developing safe, sustainable and citizen-led AI as a model to revitalise global democracy.
25 Jun 2024 Audrey Tang
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Feature

Metrics reimagined

A new approach to metrics is bridging the gap between scientific measurement and human experience, strengthening civic participation, and laying out a path to thrive through adversity.
25 Jun 2024 Vlad Afanasiev
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In Conversation

In conversation with Eoin O’Malley

Over a decade on from their genesis, one of the architects of Ireland’s original citizens’ assemblies speaks with Andy Haldane about the lessons learnt.
25 Jun 2024 Andy Haldane
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Feature

50 Famous Fellows

RSA Fellows include globally renowned and historically significant individuals across all industries. Here, we cast a spotlight on just 50 of them, ranging from lions of the Enlightenment to contemporary campaigners for justice.
15 Mar 2024 Dan Matthews
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A manifesto for the long term

The crises facing the world through climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality are crying out for long-term decisions, but we seldom get them. Phillip Ward offers his Manifesto for Change.
23 Nov 2023 Phillip Ward
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