A wiser way to plug the skills gap
In 1997 Tony Blair declared his three priorities to be “education, education, education”. It is a pity that he did not make them “skills, skills, skills”, writes Richard Reeves, Director of Demos.
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If only Cameron could base his policies on Clegg
In a speech to the think-tank Demos, Clegg defines liberalism as "optimism in people" accompanied by ardent support for the dispersal of power. As he puts it, a liberal believes in the "raucous, unpredictable capacity of people to take decisions about the
A declaration of digital rights
After 60 years, it’s time to refresh the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to take in the new digital frontier argues Peter Bradwell of UK think tank Demos.
New best friends
Old political certainties are in tatters, but as Gordon Brown and David Cameron struggle to stress their differences, progressive politicians can be found on both sides of the House. They should get together, writes Demos director Richard Reeves.
Two cheers for the Lib Dems
Michael White's blog covers Nick Clegg's speech at Demos.
New Moves to Conserve UK Heritage
British Satellite News covers Demos 'It's a Material World' launch event at The Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Museums alienate public from arts
Most people feel "alienated" from the arts because many of the people who run them are "cultural snobs" who believe pursuits like opera and theatre need to be "defended from the mob", according to the think-tank Demos.
Nick Clegg warns against over-reaction to Baby P case
In his speech to the think tank Demos, Mr Clegg said: ``We know that it was the disaster politics response to the killing of Jamie Bulger that led to a massive upswing in the number of children in prison or prison-like secure accommodation.
Disaster politics will damage society
Speaking to think-tank Demos in London, Mr Clegg will say that liberalism is based on an essential optimism about people which is difficult to maintain in the face of harrowing cases like Baby P, Shannon Matthews or the Sheffield father who raped his own
Labour pandering to fear - Clegg
Ministers are "pandering to fear" and "playing to simmering tensions" as people lose jobs and a minority of them turn to hate, Nick Clegg has said.
Low-carbon economy needs new regulatory approach
Ofgem should make ‘public value’ main goal rather than focusing on post-privatisation issues of price and efficiency, says new Demos report
Newcastle-Gateshead seeing new ‘brain gain’
People leaving London for north-east as Tyneside companies tempt recruits with better quality of life, according to new regeneration report
Localism alone won’t reform public services
Public sector must be adaptable enough to meet individual needs of users, rather than simply offering a choice of service providers.
Sweden beats US as most ‘creative’ nation
Restrictions on biotechnology research and ‘unwelcoming’ immigration policies are reducing U.S. competitiveness
Digital TV will ‘undermine licence fee’
Government should address long-term future for publicly funded television during current BBC charter review, says senior advisor
British public fears new US space race
Poll shows strong support for UK science projects such as Beagle but people are concerned about Bush’s military space strategy
Personalisation will transform public sector
Government’s promise of personalised services will increase public expectations and create wave of demand-led reform, says new Demos report.
Professional women take on old boy’s network
Networked feminists ‘have it all’ through personal careers and collective action to tackle workplace inequality, says new report
New partnerships needed to fight disablism
Legislation alone will not stamp out discrimination unless public attitudes towards disabled people also change, says new report
Children should be ‘entitled to school trips’
Regular ‘school safaris’ would help children overcome fears about local environment and connect them to wider ‘green’ issues, says new report