The Wonford Press Policy Labs initiative seeks to strengthen the connection between robust scientific research and informed policymaking. Now is the time to look to science as a tool to enable better, more holistic decision making; an interface through which policy is driven by evidence. To enable that, science must be open, science must be trusted, and science must be accessible. Wonford Press Policy Labs provides an evidence-based discussion platform, covering topics where commentaries are judged as scientific pieces, ensuring rigorous and informed contributions to policy development.