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This June marks a decade since the people of the UK cast their votes in the EU referendum.

From the referendum to the result to the reset and now to talk of rejoin, UK in a Changing Europe, the Policy Institute at King’s College London and Ipsos have meticulously followed Brexit, what the public make of it, and its impact on the UK as it has – and continues to – evolve. 10 years on, it's time to take stock of it all.

Ahead of the anniversary of the vote, we are bringing together some UK in a Changing Europe regulars alongside leading polling experts to reflect on Brexit's impact on the UK public and the nation's politics over the past decade and explore how the UK-EU relationship could develop in future.

Join us as we mark one of the most decisive and divisive moments in recent British political history and ask, aided by some new and exclusive polling with Ipsos, what's next for UK-EU relations.

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Internationally renowned techno-sociologist and New York Times columnist Dr Zeynep Tufekci, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, will deliver the 2026 Fulbright Distinguished Lecture, Are We Having the Wrong Nightmares about AI?

The event is hosted in collaboration with the Fulbright Commission, King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and the Policy Institute, and is supported by the Lois Roth Foundation and the Fulbright Association.

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In an age flooded with misinformation and contested truths, the role of evidence couldn’t be more important in showing what actually works.

But how did we come to use evidence, and why are some people rejecting it today? This event will discuss the ‘evidence revolution’ - the global movement that promotes the idea that scientific evidence should guide our decisions rather than unreliable opinions or beliefs – and the many challenges it faces.

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In 2024, two billion people went to the polls, with populist movements making significant gains across many Western democracies. From the return of President Donald Trump in the United States, to the surge of Marine Le Pen in France, to the electoral breakthroughs of Reform UK, established political systems are now facing mounting pressure.

As voters across the UK prepare to head to the polls, these trends feel increasingly close to home. Is this peak populism or populism’s tipping point? Disillusionment with traditional parties has grown alongside a new information environment that rewards outrage and erodes trust – in institutions, in expertise, and in the idea that the system still delivers for ordinary people.

So how did we end up here? Is Viktor Orban’s defeat the beginning of the turning of the tide? What does research tell us about who is turning to populist movements, and why? And what might this shift mean for the future of democratic governance, policymaking and public services?

Join our panel ahead of the vote to discuss these questions and more.

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Policy Idol is an annual competition open to all current students at King’s, in which participants pitch their policy ideas to an elite panel of leading figures from the worlds of politics, academia and industry.

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The Attlee Foundation, in partnership with The Strand Group of King’s College London host the 2026 Attlee Foundation Lecture, was delivered by Sir John Major on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

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Could giving people cash directly, with few or no strings attached, be a better way to tackle poverty?

Cash transfers are increasingly debated as a simpler and more efficient approach – one that restores dignity and agency to recipients while supporting better life outcomes. But how effective are they in practice, and what role could they play in UK policy?

This online event, hosted with the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI), will explore what the evidence says about cash transfers, as well as revealing findings from a pioneering new trial, carried out by the Experimental Government Team at the Policy Institute and supported by CHI, which examines the effects of an unconditional £2,000 cash transfer to young people leaving care.

Our panel will discuss how cash transfers compare to more traditional interventions; what the evidence shows on wellbeing, health and stability; and what the implications are for policymakers and local authorities considering cash-based approaches to social problems.

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