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 […]
Parliamentary Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS
This is a summary of the meeting, sponsored by Richard Burgon MP, held in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Present from Parliament were Richard Burgon MP, […]
How to Talk to Allies
What political leaders can learn from Trump about how not to talk to allies Knowing how to talk to allies is a key political skill. Most politicians understand what to […]
Learned Helplessness
Why it is time to reject the idea that we are helpless to solve the nation’s problems The UK faces serious challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, which has been with us […]
Can Starmer Deliver National Renewal?
Sir Keir Starmer promised a – badly needed – decade of national renewal. But unless he takes bold action, he may end up like Biden: a brief interlude in 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 […]
The NHS: Too Good to Gamble With
Mark E Thomas recently spoke at the AGM of Doctors for the NHS who have kindly produced this transcript of the talk. Introduction We launched The Rational Policy-maker’s Guide to […]
Remembrance Past and Present
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 those […]
A Very British (National Health) Scandal
Article by Sophie McManus We all know the NHS is in crisis; escaping from the crisis will require a much more serious effort to ensure that the NHS has the […]
Delivering a Budget for National Renewal
The Budget is critically important. If it is well-formulated, it gives ministers the space to address the issues facing the country; if it is not, then whatever promises they may […]