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Deprivation prevented by introduction of Scottish child payment, first cross-nation study finds

The study finds that Scotland’s child payment has significantly reduced child material deprivation and food insecurity compared with England, without discouraging parents from working.
Thursday 11 December 2025
Row of four children

Minister for Science, Innovation, and Research visits LSE

The Minister met with senior leadership at LSE and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from the Data Science Institute.
Thursday 11 December 2025
Lord Patrick Vallance  with LSE senior leadership and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from LSE's Data Science Institute.

Chatbots can influence political views, new study finds

Information-packed arguments were found to be the most convincing but least accurate.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Chatbot

LSE and Imperial College London launch tutoring initiative to boost girls’ maths confidence

The programme targets girls with high prior attainment who face educational disadvantage.
Monday 8 December 2025
A group photo of the the Future Maths student tutors

First comprehensive investigation shows large support for core ideas of ‘degrowth,’ but not the label

A major study finds that UK and US publics express strong support for policy measures centred on reducing harmful production and prioritising wellbeing when presented with the full degrowth proposal.
Monday 1 December 2025
Worker in industry

“Democracy has been retreating as autocracy rises”. Former British Prime Minister John Major speaks at LSE

The event focused on the challenges and opportunities shaping Britain’s role in a changing world.
Wednesday 26 November 2025
John Major speaks at a lectern at LSE

Seeing the rich makes people favour redistribution, but also increases political division

Research suggests that making extreme wealth more visible can boost support for redistribution.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Hands counting money

Hybrid working has the potential to be the ‘best of both worlds’ if it is managed well says House of Lords report with insights from LSE academics.

Home working could support the Government’s plans to get people back into work, by enabling people to work who might not otherwise be able to do so.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Working from home

LSE awards Honorary Fellowship to Chris Oechsli, former President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Honorary Fellowship is one of LSE’s most prestigious awards.
Monday 24 November 2025
Professor Larry Kramer presents Chris Oechsli with an Honorary Fellowship. Both are wearing caps and gowns.

Greece’s Minister of the Economy and Finance speaks at LSE

Kyriakos Pierrakakis discussed the major economic and political challenges shaping the country’s future.
Friday 21 November 2025
Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Vassilis Monastiriotis are sat in discussion at the event.

Combining financial and mental health support works best for tackling poverty

Researchers noted that poverty and mental health problems often go hand in hand, creating a cycle that is hard to break.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
A Banksy-style graffiti of a homeless person on a wall in London