Read @michael-sanders.bsky.social's piece for the Big Issue on the findings from our major trial of cash transfers for care leavers ⬇️

"The study is incredibly strong in terms of its rigour and the quality of its findings"

💬 In our latest blog, @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott reflect on findings from the Irish government's recent large scale pilot of a basic income for artists

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/what-ha...

Family court delays are leaving families thousands of £ out of pocket, with no route to recover those costs when hearings are pulled at the last minute.

I pressed the minister to explain what the Govt is doing to tackle these delays & the financial strain they place on families.

"what stands out is not just what the money was used for, but what it made possible"

💬 @ligia-teixeira.bsky.social at our event w/ @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social yesterday on our landmark trial on cash transfers for care leavers

📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJg1...

📊 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2000-no...

Really pleased that this study is now out in the world. For everyone who worked on the project, many taking what felt like substantial risks, these results are a validation of being willing to take a risk and trusting young people to make better decisions for themselves.

£2,000 'no strings' cash helps care leavers stay in stable housing, landmark trial finds | King's College London Giving young people leaving care an unconditional cash lump sum improved their housing, wellbeing and health

💬 @michael-sanders.bsky.social: "These results highlight the potential benefits of conditional cash transfers, which are not only easier and cheaper to administer than other types of interventions, but also allow recipients more agency and dignity"

Read more ⬇️

In defence of unreasonableness | King's College London Trying to be fair to landlords, the government was deeply unfair to tenants – before the Renters' Rights Act had even come into force

Inspired by @jim.londoncentric.media @londoncentric.media recent coverage, I've written for @schoolforgovt.bsky.social a defence of "unreasonableness" by government in the name of protecting renters rather than landlords; www.kcl.ac.uk/news/in-defe...

EVENT: The case for cash: do cash transfers work in practice?

Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social, @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social, @ligia-teixeira.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to explore the impact of cash transfers on poverty

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-c...

“People used to say that the US was the world’s policeman. Some people will be wondering today whether Donald Trump is now behaving like the world’s hit man.”

My comments on LBC this morning, urging the Government not to let the UK get drawn into this illegal, unilateral war.

This ruling shows that proscribing Palestine Action was a grave misuse of terrorism laws.

Labour must accept its mistake, drop its appeal and stop wasting taxpayers' money suppressing civil liberties.

Degrading counter-terror powers is a genuine threat to national security.

Bounded Rationality: Heuristics, Judgment, and Public Policy Amazon.com: Bounded Rationality: Heuristics, Judgment, and Public Policy: 9780262543705: Dhami, Sanjit, Sunstein, Cass R.: Books

BOUNDED RATIONALITY (probably my least-bad book in recent years, over 500 pp.). @cfcamerer.bsky.social @ichotiner.bsky.social @michael-sanders.bsky.social @katymilkman.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/Bounded-Rati...

🔊 "You'll be learning from the academics, as well as from people who are currently at the forefront of policymaking in health and social care"

🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...

💬 Read @michael-sanders.bsky.social and Hannah Piggott's piece on the background of the Cash Lab, launched yesterday, and its plans to explore whether giving people direct financial support – without conditions on how they spend it – can break the cycle of poverty

🔗 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cash-wh...

Quarter of students identify as LGB at some UK universities Changing demographics prompt call for universities to review what support they offer

“...universities need to be mindful of how their cohorts are becoming more diverse and what additional support people might need"

@michael-sanders.bsky.social quoted in @timeshighered.bsky.social on the changing demographics of UK universities and what this means for institutional inclusivity

Prof Jennifer Rubin awarded CBE in New Year 2026 Honours | King's College London She has been recognised for services to science and research

Congratulations to Prof Jennifer Rubin, Chair of our Advisory Board, who has been awarded a CBE for services to science and research in the New Year Honours List!

SfG Director @michael-sanders.bsky.social said: “This is thoroughly deserved recognition for Jennifer’s exceptional contribution"

What else would I be doing on Christmas Eve?

In which we learn from Francesca Gino that if, for example, some of your alleged research assistants were to allegedly fake data in some of your studies you should, as their boss, bear responsibility for it rather than trying to pass the buck. Incredibly valuable advice from Ex-prof Gino.

Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway.

It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨

🌎 In the second of our Solidarity Symposia – Keeping democracy strong – join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social , Dr Joseph Sherlock & like-minded researchers to explore how we can understand & tackle developing risks to democracies

£500 prize for best talk!

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

Why you should be pleased we run trials on nudges, even if you don't like nudges (or trials) | King's College London Trials are essential to ruling out what doesn't work, as well as identifying what does

"...if you’re in favour of more radical solutions to workplace wellbeing interventions, I’d argue you should be pleased that we ran this trial. We now know that this doesn’t work..."

@michael-sanders.bsky.social defends trials as an essential tool for ruling out what does, as well as doesn't, work

📅 Join us and @schoolforgovt.bsky.social TOMORROW to hear from Tamara Finkelstein – one of the most experienced former civil servants in the UK – as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty with @michael-sanders.bsky.social

➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1952171510...

I am mad! But I’m also fanpersoning that @statmodeling.bsky.social has mentioned me on his blog!

EVENT | Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB: in conversation

Join @schoolforgovt.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and us to hear from one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants, as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty

➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dame...

Great to launch our new book on the use of randomised controlled trials in children's social care last night @schoolforgovt.bsky.social with Dave Westlake, Sarah Taylor, Isabelle Trowler and Vanessa Hirneis!

A full house tonight with @policyatkings.bsky.social, Lord Peter Hain, and Baroness Patricia Scotland to discuss Lord Hain's new book which explores why movements born from ideals of justice often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power

📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4D...

"Research shows that many successful interventions, even when low-cost, fail to scale"

In our latest blog, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and Vanessa Hirneis reflect on their experience of scaling up a range of successful interventions over the past 18 months.

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/turning...

18 months ago we embarked on a mission to scale some low cost interventions using our own money - here’s what we’ve learned so far.

EVENT: Using randomised trial to improve children's social care

Join us, @schoolforgovt.bsky.social & expert panellists to discuss insights from @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Vanessa Hirneis' new book on developing interventions for vulnerable children and families

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/using...

Joint E3 leaders statement: 10 October 2025 The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom spoke today following the significant developments in the Middle East.

It’s good to see the PM finally listening to Liberal Democrat calls to seize the billions in frozen Russian assets tied up here in the UK to help arm Ukraine.

This must now happen rapidly. With our European allies we must use these assets to strengthen Ukraine’s hand and ramp up pressure on Putin.

Disadvantaged pupils to get letters encouraging them to apply to university Nearly 10,000 teenagers at schools and colleges with low higher education progression rates will receive letters from current university students.

"Students at King’s College London with similar upbringings will write to disadvantaged teenagers to share their stories and challenge perceptions that university is only for the privileged".

The Independent on work led by @michael-sanders.bsky.social ⬇️