Cambridge Circus Research

Independent Policy Analysis
Policy that works

Rigorous, evidence-based research on the policy questions that matter most to Britain's governance, security, and future.

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About CCR

A new voice in
British policy research

Cambridge Circus Research is an independent think tank conducting policy-focused research across governance, defence, and education. We produce analysis that is rigorous in method, honest about evidence, and oriented towards practical reform.

Britain faces structural challenges that demand clear thinking rather than comfortable consensus. Our work examines the institutions, regulations, and incentive structures that determine whether government actually works — and what needs to change.

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What We Do

Our Workstreams

Three areas of sustained policy inquiry, combining original research with practical legislative and institutional proposals.

Defence

Examining procurement failures, capability gaps, and the institutional reforms needed to restore Britain's strategic credibility.

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Education

Investigating value for money in education technology, curriculum reform, and whether innovation is improving outcomes for pupils.

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Governance

Scrutinising the NGO ecosystem, regulatory capture, and the legal mechanisms that frustrate democratic accountability.

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Migration & Labour Markets

Wages After the Wave

New HMRC payroll evidence on migration and native pay finds that the rise in migrant employment since 2015 reduced the pay of British workers outside London, with the largest effects in the lower half of the wage distribution.

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