Left Foot Forward
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
The Saville Report – an opportunity for reconciliation
When David Cameron later today addresses parliament to publish Lord Saville’s findings into the events of Bloody Sunday, he will do so against a backdrop of anger and hurt.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 15th
Thirty-eight years after 14 unarmed civilians were killed on the streets of Derry, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will report its findings today.
Britain’s newspaper industry on the slide
I just got sent a press release from the OECD on "The future of news and the Internet" which contains this fascinating graph showing estimated newspaper publishing market decline...