We all seem to favour the idea of social mobility, but forget that upward mobility depends on the downward kind too.
Author: Adam Taylor
Adam works in the higher education sector and commentates on policy and current affairs.
In Defence of Politicians
When a politician uses their judgement, they should not be attacked as if they somehow betrayed their electorate.
The taxes that would genuinely address inequality
One big idea is not going to solve inequality – especially taxes that just target income. Together, these smaller taxes that target wealth will do a lot better at truly addressing inequality.
Why has political prejudice become acceptable?
The politics of conviction over compromise has created an atmosphere of prejudice and vitriol.
Semi-skimmed nationalisation: a new model of public ownership
A new, different model of nationalisation would offer the best of both worlds.
What’s the best way of funding higher education?
State funded higher education, a graduate tax or the UK’s current system of funding higher education – which one works best?
A new kind of politics? No, thanks.
Since 2010, a fair number of politicians have promised “a new kind of politics.” Often they’ve been greeted with a great deal of scepticism, but quite a lot of enthusiasm too. Back in 2010 Cleggmania, while short-lived, was a real…
The Problem With Electoral Pacts
The idea of electoral pacts comes up every so often in politics. This time an electoral pact has been suggested by Caroline Lucas, the co-leader of the Green Party. Paraphrasing her words, such a deal would consist of a series of…
NATO Today, NATO Tomorrow
If you’ve been listening to the political rhetoric of various public figures lately (on both sides of the Atlantic), you might have heard varying estimations of NATO’s importance, and some stark warnings about its future. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation…
What is Nationalisation and can it work?
The last 40 years have seen the privatisation of some of the last (and some would argue, great) state-run industries of Britain, from the sale of the steel mills to the closing of mines, the loss of British Telecom and…