News & Insight

13 January 2014

The biggest challenges to policy makers are always the ones caused by what’s happening in the real world – changes in human behaviour, the environment or from technological change.  Politicians are forever tempted to appear energetic and effective by announcing...

10 January 2014

2014 is going to be a crucial year for the Labour party, and for one nation Britain. As the economy emerges from three years of stagnation, Britain needs a growth strategy that goes beyond the short term. Labour has been undertaking...

10 January 2014

Renewed interest in house building is an important aspect of boosting construction in a post-recession in economy. The drop in construction in the 2008 period was marked, yet it did not tell the whole story of Britain’s modern relationship with...

10 January 2014

As we focus our attention upon the centenary commemorations for the first world war next year, there are those who are already saying we should seek to answer the fundamental question of why Britain went to war in the first...

9 January 2014

It was quite astounding to see Eric Pickles stand up in parliament during prime minister's questions yesterday and claim that landlords and letting agents do not advertise for non-DSS tenants. Were Mr Pickles to open his eyes he would see...

9 January 2014

I am a proud trade unionist and have been fighting for workers rights since long before I came into Parliament. There is always a role to be played by trade unions in negotiating with management on behalf of their member. Countries...