Tristram Hunt, the shadow secretary of state for education, has set out his priorities if Labour forms the next government in May 2015, report Kate McKenzie and Martin Yarnit. In…
05 Feb, 2014
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How would a Good Society look and feel? And how do we move towards it? Read our blog, comment, share and get involved in the debate.
04 Feb, 2014
Caring for the carers: The ramifications
In this climate, those of us who want public services to be transformed and democratised through user and worker involvement to truly meet the complex needs of those we ‘serve’,…
29 Jan, 2014
Taking over Berlin’s energy supply
The story of the following referendum began two and a half years ago in 2011 with the formation of the Berliner Energietisch, roughly translated as Berlin Energy Roundtable. It initiated…
29 Jan, 2014
Taking over Berlin's energy supply
The story of the following referendum began two and a half years ago in 2011 with the formation of the Berliner Energietisch, roughly translated as Berlin Energy Roundtable. It initiated…
28 Jan, 2014
‘Do as I say, not as I do!’: Why radicalism requires self-awareness
‘Do as I say, not as I do!’ The satirical advice of a bad parent shouldn’t so effectively mirror that of our leaders and institutions. Yet it does. The contradictions…
24 Jan, 2014
Competition in UK Banking – The solution or the problem?
In a recent and much anticipated speech, Ed Miliband called for more competition in the banking sector. Among other positive results he argues that greater competition among banks will benefit…
24 Jan, 2014
Towards a Responsible Pay Structure
Public anger at irresponsible capitalism is based on the perception of inequities between pay at the top and bottom. Whilst the elite have seen increasing rewards, the majority have seen…
23 Jan, 2014
In praise of Brighton’s tax vote
Today we've published an open letter in the Guardian congratulating Brighton Council on their decision to hold a referendum on whether to increase council tax to pay for essential services.…
23 Jan, 2014
In praise of Brighton's tax vote
Today we've published an open letter in the Guardian congratulating Brighton Council on their decision to hold a referendum on whether to increase council tax to pay for essential services.…
22 Jan, 2014
Vision for Future Learning- In Conversation with Ali Blackwell
This is an article by Kirsty Styles based on an interview she did with Ali Blackwell on technology’s role in changing how education works. Ali Blackwell is co-founder and chief…
20 Jan, 2014
Labour’s economy speech – between transformation and status quo
Ed Miliband’s speech on the banking sector screams of a party trying to move beyond the status quo to a politics of transformation but unsure how this is done. We…
08 Jan, 2014
Education: Come shape the future January 18th
Join us January 18th in the wonderful Coin Street Community centre on London's Southbank and help us figure out what we want the future of education to look and feel like. To kick start the…