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No fault divorce Government encouraged to make the first major changes to divorce legislation for nearly 50 years.

Genome editing An inquiry by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics has concluded that editing the DNA of a human embryo, sperm, or egg to influence the characteristics of a future person could be morally permissible.

Education inequality Two-thirds of head teachers believe that inequalities between schools are becoming wider as a result of current government policy.

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How effectively does the government control its spending?

Governments are responsible for spending huge amounts of public money. Effective control of that spending is essential if governments are to meet their fiscal objectives, deliver their desired policy outcomes, and achieve value...

75th Anniversary Lecture by Lady Hale

On Monday 14 May we marked our 75th anniversary with a lecture delivered by former Nuffield Foundation Trustee, The Rt Hon the Baroness Hale of Richmond, President of the Supreme Court. The lecture was the highlight of a two-day...