Has Britain (or indeed Ireland) got Government Talent?
Why can’t UK government do a Macron? That’s very simple to answer: because of our Constitution, such as it is. It ensures … View more +
Unity Through Understanding, Or the Alternative To Shouting at Each Other
This week I've been trying to understand why people hold views that are seemingly self-defeating. The two obvious examples are supporters of … View more +
Is British Democracy Becoming A Competition of Incompetence?
If we all stand back and take a ruthless, non-tribal, unheroic look at the standards on offer in the general election, this … View more +
Why ditching the zigzag will lead to better policy
Ed Straw interviewed by CPI on the high cost of changing policy with every new government … View more +
Redshift Over Britain: The Centre Moves Left
Labour's unlikely leader has not been struck by a vision whilst walking in the woods of Dolgellau. Rather the world has come … View more +
How weak governance stopped Labour winning the general election
Considering the turnaround in fortunes during and after the 2017 general election, why didn’t Labour win? The answer is to be found … View more +
As well as being a democratic outrage, First Past the Post also has additional unseen consequences
The case against First Past The Post is well-established. But how many people are aware of its costs in wasted public expenditure, … View more +