Publications

In December, the UK Government published its proposals for the future immigration system post-Brexit. Today the Bevan Foundation discusses how to make this new immigration system work for Wales. Immigration has dominated political and public debate both before and since […] »

Our latest look at the year ahead draws on a wide range of expert analyses as well as some speculation of our own. It makes for uncomfortable reading, with the prospects looking tough indeed for the least well-off in particular. […] »

With the UK Government due to publish its White Paper on the future immigration system after Brexit, the Bevan Foundation highlights how Wales relies on migration to maintain and grow its population. Wales’ population has undergone rapid and striking changes in […] »

The Bevan Foundation has submitted its response to the Fair Work Commission’s call for evidence In July 2018, the Welsh Government established the Fair Work Commission. The Commission was established to make recommendations to promote fair work in Wales and […] »

Universal Credit has hit the headlines recently because of the significant delays and hardship it can cause. It also has important implications for devolved policies and services that require the Welsh Government to step up its action. Universal Credit has […] »

How should Wales’ universities respond to a post-Brexit Wales? This think piece sets out some ideas. Brexit has potentially deep and far-reaching effects for many organisations, including Wales’ universities. As well as the immediate impacts on staff, students, funding and […] »

The Bevan Foundation has submitted its response to the Welsh Government’s Consultation on Eligibility for Free School Meals The Bevan Foundation’s response to the Welsh Government’s Consultation on Eligibility for Free School Meals sets out our strong opposition to the Welsh Government’s […] »

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Bevan Foundation have submitted a joint response to the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply in Wales. The evidence draws on an in-depth analysis of the housing market in the South Wales valleys undertaken by […] »

The Bevan Foundation has submitted its response to the Green Paper on local government reform. The Bevan Foundation’s response to the Welsh Government’s Green Paper ‘Strengthening Local Government, Delivering for People‘ argues that the Welsh Government needs to address the […] »

What opportunities are there for young people who don’t achieve five ‘good’ GCSEs? Our report, based on interviews with 35 young people and a wide range of stakeholders, contains agenda-setting recommendations to make the post-16 sector more inclusive. In August […] »