International law is under concerted political attack but is often framed to or encountered by the public an abstract or technical subject, making it easier for populists and autocrats to dismiss it.

Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the ...

LSE has been named Russell Group University of the Year and ranked as the top university in London in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. The School placed second overall in the ...

In his book, Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu argues that liberal democracy flourished when it pursued its core promises of shared prosperity, democratic governance, and the free pursuit of knowledge.

LSE remains the top university in London for the seventh consecutive year in the Guardian University Guide 2027 league table. The School was placed third overall in the 2027 Guide and named best ...

The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the UK economy, according to new research published today (23 July 2026) by the Grantham Research Institute ...

This short research briefing presents the results of a rapid analysis of a nationally-representative survey of nearly 2,000 working adults across the UK that sought to find out how the heatwave in ...

Launched in 2005, the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) covers the greenhouse gas emissions of major industrial sectors, including power generation, industrial production and aviation.

With a Foreword by the Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development, Uganda and Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action This report provides a ...

In May 2025 Reform UK won majorities in 10 of 23 councils up for election in England. Among the party’s election promises were to “scrap net zero to cut your energy bills”. With the party likely to ...

This guide, the first in a new series from the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, explores and reflects on the role of scientific research in ...