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 […]
Scoring the 10-year Plan: Fit for the Future?
Inaugural meeting in Parliament of the Working Group on the NHS This is an approximate transcript of the inaugural meeting in Parliament on 11 November 2025 of the Working Group […]
What we should Remember in 2025
Since the end of the First World War, Remembrance Day has been an occasion to commemorate the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives. Initially, it was […]
Defensive Constitutional Reform
Why we need to act quickly to preserve our democracy and safeguard our social contract This is an approximate transcript of a speech given by Mark E Thomas […]
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 […]
What is ‘Far-Right’?
Why we need to be able to call it out now There is no simple, agreed definition of far-right, but we urgently need one: We know what ‘right-wing’ means – […]
What kind of Spending Review was this?
Why we need a more realistic and strategic approach to government spending In January 2024, Sir Keir Starmer called for a decade of national renewal. Few people would deny […]
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 […]
How to Analyse the Spring Statement
On March 26, Rachel Reeves is due to unveil her Spring Financial Statement. The Statement will create a framework within which the rest of government must work to try to […]
Get Your MP to our NHS event in Parliament
Dear Member This is a special request to all our members. It should only take 5 minutes of your time, but it is important. Please write to your MP today about a meeting […]