Latest Governance and Citizenship Features
Thu, 2012-02-09 11:07
Scottish Independence: The Impact Of The Referendum On Outsourcing Industry
Plans for the Scottish government to hold a referendum on independence from the UK has garnered favour from some observers, with hope that a decisive vote will finally clear this decades-old question.
Wed, 2012-02-08 09:34
Big Questions remain over the Work Programme
Third Sector are being squeezed out from being part of the delivery team for the Work Programme despite government promises and reassurances argues the author.
Wed, 2012-02-08 09:14
Time to slash Corporation Tax
Restraint, and ‘responsible capitalism’ – the key theme of Coalition and Labour politicians pushing the need to end ‘rewards for failure’ but little concern about "high penalties for success".
Tue, 2012-02-07 10:00
Localism: The Opportunity Cost of Mistrust Between Councils And Citizens
The recent controversy over changes to refuse collection is a salient example of the brittle relationship between local government and the citizens says the author as he explores the relationship in detail.
Fri, 2012-02-03 02:10
EU Fiscal Compact Is A "Masterstroke" But Not In the Way Merkel Envisions It
The most die hard Eurosceptic could not have come up with an idea that more dooms the prospect of a Federal European State than this ill-conceived notion of a so called "fiscal compact".
Thu, 2012-01-26 23:25
UK Constitutional Future: Politicians Ignore The "English Identity" At Their Peril
New survey shows the number of English people believeing England gets a raw deal out of devolution and that devolution has made governance in Britain worse has increased significantly.
Thu, 2012-01-26 23:09
Philanthropists at Davos should practice what they preach
The World Economic Forum in Davos is well underway, with much talk of a capitalist crisis and global inequality, calls for immediate action on poverty and for greater donations by the wealthy.
Thu, 2012-01-26 22:48
Climate Change Is A Real Threat - But Only Cost Effective Policies Can Deliver Sustainable Solutions
Greater transparency and more cost-effective climate policy will help win over public support for emissions reduction argues Policy Exchange's Head of Environment and Energy.
Thu, 2012-01-26 10:10
Global Turmoil: Inequality and the “radical middle”?
Global leaders are once again meeting this week in Davos, Switzerland to discuss and – one hopes – find solutions to the increasingly volatile economic and political forces shaping our world.
Thu, 2012-01-26 10:00
European Court Of Human Rights Should Focus On Its Core Purpose - Speech By Prime Minister David Cameron 25 Jan 2012
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Britain's commitment to human rights as he called for reform of the ECHR and urged the court to refocus on the gross violations of human rights.
