Nov 5
The Armed Forces are “running on empty”, overstretched by the long-running operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a report on the state of the military.
“The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have seriously diminished the ability of the Armed
Oct 29
Society has a dysfunctional relationship with its young people, according to a new report that’ll be published next month by the think tank Demos.
Oct 22
When public services have to do more with less and cater to the needs of the communities they serve may be its time to look at participative public services says Niamh Gallagher from Demos as she discusses a new report to be published early next year.
Oct 21
James Wilsdon reviews a new history of alternative medicine by Roberta Bivins
Oct 21
James Wilsdon assesses the prospects for science and innovation across the Islamic world. This will be the theme of a new Demos project to be launched in early 2008.
Oct 16
Culture is coming to play a more important role in determining the course of international relations than ever before. Politicians must respond to this with support, and cultural organisations must adapt to respond to the new needs that it brings
Oct 15
Charlie Tims, a Demos senior researcher, commenting on less measurable benefits that London brings to surrounding regions and the country as a whole.
Oct 15
Engagement with political Islam is not a question of if, but of how
Oct 12
When did the inheritance tax become the new poll tax? When did it gain the Exocet-like power to hone in on the outrage of middle Britain, and even put off an election?
Sep 28
Earlier this week I took a trip down to Bournemouth to speak at an event organised by the thinktank Demos as part of the Labour Party Conference Fringe.
For the discussion, which was entitled 'Participation Rewired', I joined an illustrious panel - Jim