The progress of devolution in England over the last 25 years has been cast through performative changes in institutional structures but no changes in devolved policy powers or funding control, which are regarded as essential components of devolution.
Although NI elected representatives can often be heard urging their political opponents to park constitutional matters and cooperate on policy development, in practice most significant policy areas in Northern Ireland are not divorced from constitutional aspirations.
Along with the rest of the UK, Wales’s population is ageing and there is a real chance of population decline, posing significant risks to economic wellbeing. Policy-makers can learn from international evidence on boosting fertility, retaining population and attracting inward migrants.
During our recent event on Translating Lived Experience to Policy, we dove into the processes and values behind translating qualitative research and lived experience evidence into policy development, and how you can influence decision-makers with this kind of evidence.
