Publications
Does Britain need a population policy?
| Author: | Alasdair Murray |
| Date of Publication: | 21st January 2008 |
Britain's population has suddenly become a topic of intense political debate. Net immigration is running at record levels, and new projections suggest Britain could experience a sharp rise in overall population over the next 50 years.
There is growing pressure on the government to put in place a population policy designed to curb population growth over the medium to long term.
This briefing paper explores the reasons that population politics has suddenly become so urgent an issue. It considers whether a government-led population strategy is desirable and outlines what can practically be done to respond to demographic change.
Read a review of the report at Open Democracy, and an article about the report in the Times.
Alasdair Murray has also authored a recent publication on European demography. It is published by the Centre for European Reform, and is available from the CER website.