Left Foot Forward
Reform’s masochistic fiscal folly
If Reform’s programme were implemented it would see government spending fall to 38.7 per cent - lower than under any Conservative government since the 1960s.
Ethos and Leadership failed Paras on Bloody Sunday
The attributes that make for fine paratroopers do not make them best suited to complex situations, such as containing protestors.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 16th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The Guardian reports that Dave Prentis, general secretary of […]
Changing Behaviour Change
If Knowledge is power, knowledge about how best to change your behaviour ought to be particularly empowering, yet public dissemination of relevant behavioural science currently plays a negligible part in the behaviour change agenda. The RSA Social Brain Project is working to change this fact...
New MPs unsure of their role in the ‘new political era’
The record number of new MPs are finding it difficult to adjust to their roles in the 'new politcs' and the traditions and processes of Parliament, three new MPs revealed today.
Banking was already broken before the crash
The report deals comprehensively with the issues of structure, regulation and the culture and ethics of banks. However, it stops short of openly recognising and addressing three key failings of the UK banking system that existed even when CDOs were mere glints in the bankers’ eyes