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
A third-term Labour Government must tackle ‘poverty of aspiration’, says Culture Secretary
‘Open source’ models have huge untapped potential to transform business, government and everyday life, says think-tank report
Disabled people should be empowered to design and deliver their own services, says think-tank report
We get the ‘politicians we deserve’ if we opt out of the democratic process, says think-tank
A dedicated fund should be set up to support companies that employ homeless people
A new breed of active citizen is kick-starting a culture of volunteering
‘Mothers’ meetings’ with Muslim women are vital part of the ‘war on terror’, says think tank
Government must consult business on anti-terror policy
Demos embarks on Government-backed study of the new ‘science superpowers’
A culture of ‘playing in safe’ in children’s services could harm childhood development, says report