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Global Britain has failed – what next?
The vision of post-Brexit Britain was one of international trade deals that would propel the country into a new era of prosperity. That vision of “Global Britain” is now dead. Thomas Sampson argues...
View ArticleWhistleblowers are essential to democracy
Following 12 years of persecution, the founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange is at risk of being extradited from the UK to the US, where he faces 17 charges of espionage. If found guilty, that would...
View ArticleSituating Popular Conservatives in the Party’s tradition
The Conservative Party is grappling with its identity in the run up to the 2024 elections. The ideological imprint of the likes of Liz Truss, who spoke at the US Conservative Political Action...
View ArticleExtremism is about actions, not ideology
Following an emergency speech by the Prime Minister on the dangers of extremist ideology, the Government is said to be reconsidering the very definition of extremism. Quassim Cassam warns than...
View ArticleThe persisting pay gap and the motherhood penalty
Despite progress in gender equality, the pay gap continues to be a major challenge. Policymakers are yet to understand the nuances and intricate mechanics of why women’s earnings take a hit after they...
View ArticleIt’s a mistake to call Reform UK “far-right”
The use of the term “far-right” to describe political parties such as Reform UK is unhelpful. The term causes too visceral a reaction and at the same time is too broad to be meaningful. Tim Bale argues...
View ArticleLifelong learning can solve higher education’s funding crisis
British higher education may be world-leading, but it’s also facing a funding crisis. To stave off catastrophe, the whole sector must embrace the lifelong learning revolution, argues Marius S....
View ArticleMaking women count as much as men
Nearly 100 years after they gained the right to vote in the UK, women still don’t enjoy equal political power with men, argues Helen Pankhurst. Equal political representation would only be achieved...
View ArticleRebuild trust in institutions to save democracy
Britons’ trust in public institutions like the judiciary, the BBC and Parliament is in decline. People are instead investing their trust in individuals. But for the sake of a functioning democracy,...
View ArticlePostliberalism could reshape the Conservative party
The intellectual movement of postliberalism is gaining attention and is likely to play an important role in reshaping the Conservative party’s future. Paul Kelly traces postliberalism’s development,...
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