Choosing Sanity
There is a quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein – though whether he actually said it is disputed – that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over […]
Drilling while the world burns
In a week when climate records have again been broken, fires rage across much of the world, and the UN Secretary General spoke of “children swept away by monsoon […]
Talking to Our Neighbours
We all have at least one person we know well who has become despairing about the state and trajectory of the UK. And despair is no basis for change. […]
Refresh or Replace?
On Friday, the results came in from three by-elections: in Selby and Ainsty, Somerton and Frome, and Uxbridge and South Ruislip. This article takes a quick look at the conclusions […]
Killing the Hydra
Sometimes the challenges facing those of us who would like the UK to remain a civilised country with a functioning democracy and a strong social contract seem daunting. This article […]
Parliamentary launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS
This is an approximate transcript of the presentation given by Mark E Thomas at the launch, hosted by Richard Burgon, MP on 4 July. Present from Parliament were MPs Caroline […]
Publicity for The Rational Policy-maker’s Guide to the NHS
Our report was published yesterday, after Tuesday’s launch in Parliament. Here is some of the media coverage: In Public Sector Focus Magazine On LBC In the Morning Star […]
Your chance to read The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS
After a successful launch and engaged discussion in Parliament this afternoon with a cross-party group of MPs and Peers, hosted by Richard Burgon MP, our hard-hitting new report is […]
Interview with LBC on the NHS
Here is a link to the interview by Chris Golds on LBC with Mark E Thomas, on Monday 26 June, 2023. Here is more about our new report, The Rational […]
How not to handle the cost-of-living crisis
Churchill commented, “It is a joke in Britain to say that the War Office is always preparing for the last war. But this is probably true of other departments and […]