Social Mobility Commission Quarterly Commentary: December 2022

'The Observer' quotes figures from Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report which breaks down the results of the 2024 election. They use the figures to make a case for what the next Tory leader need to prioritise.

'Conservative Home' mentions Onward's 'The British Entrepreneur' report. The article quotes Onward's findings that British workers are becoming “unusually risk-averse” when it comes to setting up their own business.

Onward's 'Capital Issues' report is quoted in a 'Financial Times' article on AIM markets and UK small-cap stocks.

'The Financial Times' covers Onward's 'Capital Issue' report which calls for the abolition of London's AIM markets.

A 'CityAM' article about abolishing London's AIM markets quotes Onward's 'Capital Issues' report.

'CityAM' quotes Onward's 'Capital Issues' report, which calls for the immediate abolition of London's AIM market.

'Share Talk' cites Onward's 'Capital Issues' paper, which calls for an urgent scrapping of London's AIM market.

'The Independent' quotes an article written for Onward by Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP about the future of the Conservative party in the next election.

In their Monday round-up, 'Politico' covers a speech made by Rt Hon James Cleverly at an Onward event.

'Politics' covers a speech made by Rt Hon James Cleverly MP at Onward's conference event.

'Politics' website cites Onward's findings that the Conservative party cannot afford to play to Reform switchers after the general election.

'UnHerd' quotes Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report about the future of the Conservative party after the general election.

'The Sun' quotes Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report in its article about the future of the Conservative party after the 2024 general election.

This Telegraph article covers Robert Jenrick's speech about the future of the Conservative party. The article quotes Onward's  'Breaking Blue' report outlining why the Conservatives lost the last election.

'The Times' uses polling data from Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report in its coverage of the election betting scandal, specifically in relation to how scandals in British politics have affected the electorate.

Andrew Griffith MP retweets Onward's 'Igniting Innovation' report. He argues that we cannot take a ‘regulate-first, fret-later’ approach to technology regulation, and points to the report as a clear summary of the problem and proposed solutions.

Policy Director of the thinktank 'Reform' praises Onward's 'Igniting Innovation' report for addressing how technology regulation is harming innovation

'CityAM' echoes Onward's recommended tech regulation reforms in our latest 'Igniting Innovation' report.

Nick Timothy MP CBE, co-author of Onward's 'A Conservative Economy' report, writes a piece for 'The Telegraph' on the future of Conservative economic thinking.

'The Spectator' covers Onward's radical reform of property taxation outlined in the 'Fairer Property Tax' report.

'The Yorkshire Post' cites Onward's findings that mayors should create development corps to aid levelling up.

George Freeman MP and the Onward team have written a substack outlining the proposals in the new 'Future Frontiers' report.

'The Telegraph' covers Onward's policy recommendations to reform property tax to make the system fairer. They show that Onward's recommendations are supported across the political spectrum.

The UK's universities are struggling to capitalize on their world-class research. 'Global Venturing' covers Onward's policy recommendations that the government should create a university fund accelerator to boost spinouts from universities.

'The Times' covers the findings in Onward's 'Venturing Out' report that universities are failing to capitalize on world-class research and what can be done to rectify the problem.

'Local Gov' website discusses Onward's policy recommendations that support in low council tax areas should be reduced to raise an extra £600m which could be used to make the system fairer.

'The Municipal Journal' covers the policy recommendations made in Onward's 'A Fairer Property Tax' report. The report argues that the government should reduce support where council tax is low to make the system fairer.

'Business Green' quotes Onward's published polling data that over a third of UK drivers buying a new car this year want to go electric.

'iNews' covers Onward's policy recommendations that VAT on electricity should be cut in order to boost electric vehicle adoption.

'The Guardian' discusses Onward's 'A Fairer Property Tax' report arguing for a wealth tax on housing.

'iNews' echoes Onward's policy recommendations that the government should cut VAT on electricity for EVs to aid the public in making the transition to electric cars.

'GB News' echoes Onward's call that Britain needs a New Deal for Parents, focusing on Onward's policy recommendations that the two-child benefit cap should be scrapped.

'Public Finance' discusses Onward's policy recommendations that the two-child benefit cap should be scrapped.

'The New Stateman' quotes Onward's 'Age of Alienation' report in its discussion on the loneliness epidemic currently facing our young people.

'The Times' echoes Onward's warnings in its 'Future Frontiers' report that major reforms are needed if the UK is to be able to capitalize on emerging technologies.

'The Mirror' supports Onward's policy recommendations that the two-child benefit limit should be scrapped.

'The Spectator' references Onward's 'New Deal for Parents' report and discusses whether the 'motherhood penalty' is leading to the UK's declining birth rates.

'The Telegraph' echoes Onward's policy recommendations in the 'New Deal for Parents' report that couples should received a £5k tax break so that they can afford to have children.

'Politico' mentions Onward's new report 'A New Deal for Parents' in their weekly round-up.

'The Times' covers Onward's 'New Deal for Parents' report, describing how the 'motherhood penalty' is driving women to have fewer children.

'The Daily Mail' covers Onward's 'New Deal for Parents' report, specifically on the concept of the 'motherhood penalty'.

The Government announce a consultation on operational reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, which was recommended by Onward's report, 'Wired for Success'.

'The Guardian' quotes Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report, discussing the findings that former Conservative supporters who opted for Reform or the Lib Dems in the general election had common characteristics, including skepticism towards Keir Starmer and worries about immigration.

'iNews' quotes Onward's 'Breaking Blue' report to discuss how the Tories need to position themselves ahead of their general election defeat.

Allan Nixon, head of science and technology at Onward, co-writes a piece in 'Research Professional News' about the need to prioritise an ambitious vision for science policy.

Deputy Chief Executive at Onward, Adam Hawksbee, writes an essay for the UPP Foundation about university philanthropy.

'Bloomberg' mentions Onward's 'A Conservative Economy' report in the context of Labour's polling ahead of the general election.

'The Independent' reports on a speech made by Robert Jenrick on manufacturing at Onward's under-35s only event in March this year.

Project Director, Gavin Rice, writes in 'Conservative Home' about how Britain needs an industrial strategy that supports manufacturing as well as innovation.

'The National News' mentions Onward's 2023 report which states that Clacton ranks among the top 1% of most deprived neighborhoods in England, in the context of Nigel Farage's prospects in the upcoming general election.

'The Municipal Journal' quotes Onward's report on the potential of mayoral devolution.

An article in 'The Mirror' uses figures from Onward's 'Smiles All Round' report about the dental crisis.

Onward Director, Sebastian Payne, appears on an episode of 'Cross Questions'.

An article in 'CityAM' cites Onward's suggestion that a British data library would allow startups and scientists to easily access the data needed to build AI models, attracting talent and investment to Britain.

Head of the 'New Deal for Parents' programme, Phoebe Arslanagić-Little, writes in 'Conservative Home' about how the Conservative manifesto needs to make a generous offer to parents.

'The Independent' covers Onward's findings that the apprenticeship levy risks causing a further sharp decline in the number of apprenticeship starts.

'The Times' echoes Onward's 'Great British National Service' report on what National Service could look like in the UK.

'The Spectator Australia' cites Onward's report 'Trading Places' to make the case that international student caps should be more stringent.

'New Philanthropy Capital' quotes Onward's 'Giving Back Better' report in their report on how civil society should be a key partner in delivering government commitments.

The Shropshire Star reports on Onward's findings that the new flexibility in the apprenticeship levy risks causing a sharp decline in the number of apprenticeship starts.

'The Telegraph' use figures from Onward's 'Great British National Service' report to highlight the potential benefits of National Service.

'Sky News' mention Onward's 'Great British National Service' report to outline what national service in the UK could look like.

'Bloomberg' mentions Onward's 'Great British National Service' report to make a case for UK national service.

'The Times' covers Onward's report 'Back to Basics' on neighbourhood policing.

'The Spectator' mentions Onward's report 'Great British National Service'.

'The Times' quotes from Onward's report 'Great British National Service'.

Onward Director, Gavin Rice, writes about reindustrializing Britain in 'The Critic'.

'The Sun' covers Onward's 'Off Course' report.

Onward's 'A Conservative Economy' report is cited in a 'Fair Comment' about wealth inequality.

Onward Deputy Director Adam Hawksbee talks to iNews about 'Levelling Up'.

Onward's Deputy Director, Adam Hawksbee, and researcher Shivani Menon discuss philanthropy in 'The New Statesman'. Read the article here.

Onward's 'Off Course' report is cited in an article in 'Research Professional News'.

'The Yorkshire Post' cites Onward's 'Smiles All Round' report.

This week’s 'New Economy Brief' unpacks Onward's 'A Conservative Economy' report.

Onward's report, 'A Conservative Economy', is covered in 'Times Higher Education'.

Onward's report 'Smiles All Round' is covered in 'Dentistry'.

'CityAM' mentions Onward's call for a British Library for Data from our upcoming paper, 'Future Frontiers'.

Onward's report 'Smiles All Round' is covered in 'The Yorkshire Post'.

Onward's report 'Smiles All Round' is covered in 'The Mirror'.

Onward's 'Smiles All Round' report is covered in 'The Telegraph'

Onward's Laurence Fredricks, Ned Hammond and Allan Nixon respond to the Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the NPPF and broader planning policy.

City AM covered Onward’s call for a British Library for Data from our upcoming paper, Future Frontiers.

Nick Timothy MP quotes his co-authored Onward report, 'A Conservative Economy', in 'The Daily Telegraph'

The Times covered Onward’s A Conservative Economy paper.

Onward’s Phoebe Arslanagić-Little spoke to The Telegraph about why parents need a new deal.

The Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, has referenced Onward research when trying to persuade the Treasury to reform the tax system to encourage US-style philanthropy.

Onward's philanthropy Giving Back Better was used by the Culture Sec Lucy Frazer to encourage them to streamline Gift Aid.

Onward Director Sebastian Payne wrote in the i about what should be in the Budget next week.

Onward's Deputy Director Adam Hawksbee is quoted in Politico discussing the budget and praising Hunt's prioritisation of working families.

Deputy Director Adam Hawksbee made the case for more neighbourhood policing in The New Statesman. 

Senior Researcher Shivani H Menon writes for the Local Government Association on how local leaders can unlock philanthropy in their communities.

Onward's Deputy Director, Adam Hawksbee outlines how we can avoid another cost of living crisis in City AM.

The Guardian quotes Head of the New Deal for Parents Phoebe Arslanagić-Little discussing how the UK is pricing people out of parenthood.

Onward's Director Sebastian Payne discusses the need for a national neighbourhood policing uplift across the UK in the i.

Onward's Director Sebastian Payne discusses the impact that threats of violence towards MPs can have on democracy in the i.

Cancer Research UK cited Onward's recent philanthropy report when discussing charitable giving with the Financial Times.

The Telegraph discusses Onward's Back to Basics report that urged the Government to scrap the current £13 cap on council tax increases to allow local authorities to support further policing.

The Yorkshire Post covered Onward's Back to Basics plan to rebuild local policing across England and Wales.

Onward's report 'Back to Basics' is highlighted in a Daily Mail article on restoring neighbourhood policing.