Recent developments in Sudan have provoked legal and diplomatic debate, but a particular story about people there giving voice to their sentiments fascinated me. Apparently a design of tobe (the traditional garment worn by Sudanese women) called "the Ocam
new tools allow people with similar problems to not only share their experiences but also to discuss what they’ve personally found helpful or harmful. Demos, a UK-based thinktank has recently published an excellent document entitled “The Talking Cure”
The idea of "good character" sounds old-fashioned and patronising, but it may be the key to some of our most entrenched social problems. Politicians across the spectrum are starting to realise this
When David Miliband goes on holiday later this week he may well pack the latest edition of the New Left Review, something friends have sighted in his luggage on other holidays. We know he's read and written extensively in his five ministerial jobs inside
Despite criticism from certain sectors of the press, the recent government white paper, ‘Communities in Control’, is an ambitious attempt to stimulate participatory politics at a local level. However it is important to pay attention to the relationships w
A new report by the UK think tank Demos argues that Brazil is a 'natural knowledge-economy' where the intertwining of knowledge, skills and innovation with environmental and other natural assets holds the key to competitive advantage. Very relevant for
Stefan Stern of the Financial Times blogs Richard Reeves' appointment as new director.
Richard Reeves to be the new head of Demos
I knew on Sunday night that the week ahead would hold a touch of the Fellinis - a combination of Amarcord and 8½ were firmly on the agenda. And I wasn't wrong. It really should have been shot in black and white.
Tactical Briefing
Ofgem should make ‘public value’ main goal rather than focusing on post-privatisation issues of price and efficiency, says new Demos report
People leaving London for north-east as Tyneside companies tempt recruits with better quality of life, according to new regeneration report
Public sector must be adaptable enough to meet individual needs of users, rather than simply offering a choice of service providers.
Restrictions on biotechnology research and ‘unwelcoming’ immigration policies are reducing U.S. competitiveness
Government should address long-term future for publicly funded television during current BBC charter review, says senior advisor
Poll shows strong support for UK science projects such as Beagle but people are concerned about Bush’s military space strategy
Government’s promise of personalised services will increase public expectations and create wave of demand-led reform, says new Demos report.
Networked feminists ‘have it all’ through personal careers and collective action to tackle workplace inequality, says new report
Legislation alone will not stamp out discrimination unless public attitudes towards disabled people also change, says new report
Regular ‘school safaris’ would help children overcome fears about local environment and connect them to wider ‘green’ issues, says new report