The Crunch Generation
Richard Reeves discusses the government's measures to tackle the 'graduate crunch': "Let them do master's degrees is the modern equivalent of 'let them eat cake'," says Reeves.
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Post Office launches new Internet Buddy Guide
A report from think tank, Demos, into understanding digital exclusion, commissioned by Post Office Broadband, identified ‘the non-line outsider’ who wants to get online but is hampered by fear, uncertainty or structural barriers such as lack of tuition Po
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.
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.
Demos calls for voting age to be lowered
Demos wants British 16 year-olds to be able to vote.
Conspiracy of silence on parental failure
The think tank Demos calls for an end to the “conspiracy of silence” on poor parenting today.
‘Character’ is the key to social mobility
‘Tough love’ parents who combine warmth and discipline are better at building good character capabilities in their children, finds a major new report from the think tank Demos.
Illegal downloaders are one of music industry’s biggest customers
People who use peer-to-peer filesharing websites to illegally download music spend over £30 more on music per year than those who do not find a new poll comm
Tories must pass progressive test
Demos publishes '12 Tests for 2012' for a Conservative government
Front line 'crippled' by lack of trust
Mistrust in front line staff is harming public services, says report
Employee ownership could tame "speculative excesses", says Demos
Britain's economy would be more resistant to crisis if more firms were employee-owned, co-operative or mutualised, according to a new Demos report.
George Osborne: Progressive reform in an age of austerity
On 11 August 2009, Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne delivered a speech on progressive politics to an audience at Demos.
New Project to make Left idealistic, open and radical again
Demos launches a new project, led by James Purnell, saying the political Left needs to rediscover its idealism, pluralism and appetite for radical ideas.
Report calls for capital not cash for welfare claimants
New Demos research outlines a progressive conservative roadmap to ‘recapitalise the poor’