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No Power Without Accountability

Video

24 Oct 2013

Billy Bragg is an acclaimed songwriter, activist and campaigner.

What on earth should we do about this mess?

Blog

10 Sep 2013

Anthony Painter

There are two ‘big ideas’ around at the moment. One is austerity and the free market. The other is Keynesianism and defence of public provision. They were the same ‘big ideas’ that were around the last time we were facing severe economic stress. And the time before that too.

Independent Review launches final large-scale survey of members with Ipsos MORI

Press release

02 Sep 2013

As the Independent Review enters the final month of evidence gathering, it is launching a large-scale survey today. This survey will influence the Review’s recommendations for the future of the Police Federation.

Fast food is not only bad for your health; it messes up society and the economy too.

Blog

08 Aug 2013

Anthony Painter

US fast food workers have taken to the streets over the last week to protest against low pay. This has received little attention – certainly in comparison with the Occupy protests. Yet, it is far more significant. We’ve allowed an unbalanced economy and society to society to develop. At last the pressure is becoming too much – something has to give.

The next stage of the Police Federation Review

Press release

12 Jul 2013

Announcement regarding the next of stage of the Police Federation Independent Review.

'Do we need to be institutionalised?

Blog

10 Jul 2013

Matthew Taylor

Yesterday evening - in a personal capacity - I attended a Policy Network event launching Anthony Painter's wide ranging and impressive new book 'Left without a future? Social justice in anxious times'. I left with two thoughts, one small, one big.

NHS at 65: rejuvenate or retire?

Video

02 Jul 2013

The RSA and the Nuffield Trust bring together panel of influential thinkers from the health sector and beyond

Do happy people sell?

Blog

11 Jun 2013

Anthony Painter

The latest reality TV show hit our screens last week – The Call Centre. It’s based in the Swansea call centre business, Save Britain Money. The motto of the firm is a simple aphorism – ‘happy people sell’. And in this documentary, which at first appears to be an Office-style comedy show until a creeping realisation hits that it’s actually real, the employees do seem to be pretty happy (that is apart from the ones who seem to be victims of low-level bullying). And they do seem to sell. So is Nev Wilshere, CEO of Save Britain Money, onto something?

The parochialism of politics

Blog

04 Jun 2013

Anthony Painter

All politics is local. So we are told. Over and over again. Like most political clichés, this is highly flawed as a general rule.