Who is behind the UK far-right?
How recent revelations make Reform’s financial dealings more obvious but mask deeper risks The revelations by Channel 4 and Verbatim Investigations about (further) dubious donations to the Reform Party have […]
‘Tough Decisions’
How a pattern of decision-making that harms the economy and most ordinary voters is being sustained, even as the damage becomes clearer Since the 1980s, the UK economy has been […]
When Boldness is Safer than Caution
Why excessive timidity risks handing the keys to the far-right The far-right want to take power in the UK, and to do that they will need to get most of […]
Time to Defend Democracy
Why we need urgent action to protect our democracy and our social contract European democracy is at risk from hostile actors. In the UK, if we do not act, we […]
Two Futures for Britain
Without bold action by the government, British citizens could find ourselves living in a formerly-developed nation In the book 99%, which was published in 2019, I made what felt at […]
Clear, Simple and Wrong
Why serious politicians need to raise – and change – their game Thursday’s elections brought bad news for Britain’s main political parties but good news for the far-right. As the […]
UK Politics: It’s Time for a New Lens
We tend to look at politics through the lens of a battle between parties – in particular, given our system, as a battle between the Conservatives (who usually win) and […]