Knock it back - you're drinking for Britain
Gordon Brown wants us to unite in a day of celebrating Britishness. One idea? A booze-up
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The Return of Goodness
Contemporary liberalism's insistence that morality is a mere matter of rights and obligations empties life of its ethical meaning. We need a return to the virtue ethics of the pre-moderns, and a renewed conception of the good life
We are all 'progressive' these days
Voters should stand back from this wily imprecision. The looseness of the term disguises vital differences
What do you think of the new Tories?
Are the Conservatives really progressive? Do they deserve to be taken seriously as a government-in-waiting? The Guardian's three-day series on the new Tories, in the paper and online, has concluded today.
What do the new Tories stand for? Economic Policy
What do the new Tories stand for? As part of our series examining the people and policies that would come to power if David Cameron wins the next election, Andrew Sparrow summarises what we know so far about the Conservatives' plans for office, and links
Pick'n'mix progressives
Gordon Brown should be careful what he wishes for. In his tub-thumping 2004 conference speech, he declared: "I want us to build a shared national purpose, a British progressive consensus." He repeated the call for a "progressive consensus" a dozen times a
Out of the shadows
A thousand champagne-quaffing, canapé-munching Tories are crammed into a drab hotel function room by the Tower of London. The sell-out, sweltering, after-work reception for Conservative supporters from the City projects an unmistakable air of confidence,
There are places laws can't reach
Richard Reeves at the think-tank Demos is keen to stimulate debate about how cultures can promote "good character".
Can This Brand Be Saved? To Fix Its Image, the GOP Might Look to Corporate America
Duncan O'Leary on rebranding the Conservative party
Have the Right taken all the best ideas?
Tim Adams of the Observer looks at the evolving influence of think tanks.
Labour is the traditional party of fraternity, says minister
The Minister for Immigration Liam Byrne today claimed that Labour is the only party that can ‘refresh’ Britain’s sense of community.
New Director for Demos
The Board of Trustees of Demos have appointed Richard Reeves to the role of Director.
Shrinking government no recipe for people power, argues new report by UK thinktank
Smaller government is not a recipe for making people feel more empowered, according to a new study of 25 European countries to be published by Demos today. This conclusion is based on data from the Everyday Democracy Index, part of ongoing experiment whic
People 'Losing Control' of Personal Information
People are losing control of their own personal information, according to a report launched by Demos today. People need to be put back in the driving seat when it comes to their own data and they need to be able count on a greater level of trust and openn
GP-patient relationship in need of first aid
The conversation between GPs and patients – the cornerstone of modern healthcare in the UK – is under enormous pressure, and must be rethought for a less deferential age in which patients have access to vast amounts of medical information, a report launch