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Since the Crash in 07/08, industrial strategy in the UK has seen a renaissance as a legitimate area for policy activity. It had been out of fashion since the 70s …
Industrial Strategy for the Public Good Read More
The ratings agency warns of possible credit downgrades, while the UK’s auto lobby says ‘anti-diesel’ agenda has made targets harder to reach Click here to read full story
Carmakers on course for $2-12bn fines for missing EU CO2 targets: Moody’s Read More
Pillars of society: homelessness protesters pitch up in St Peter’s Square, Manchester. How collective will pushed back a decade of council neglect by Liam Mullany. Were you to listen to any …
Derelict duty Read More
This morning the Department for Education (DfE) published figures outlining the number and type of apprenticeships that were started during the first month of 2019. January isn’t a big month …
Apprenticeships system favours those who already hold skills Read More
“You can tell she’s really a geography teacher – She’s marked down my graph for looking like the Cotswolds instead of the Dolomites!” With a shortage of economists willing to …
Thinking less economically Read MoreFriends of the Earth is taking legal action against the government in a bid to overturn the decision to build a third runway at Heathrow. Tuesday (15th January) sees the …
Friends of the Earth in court to continue challenge against unlawful decision to build third runway at Heathrow Read More
Privatisation, market choice, outsourcing: these are the watchwords that have shaped policy in numerous democratic states in the last generation. These were claimed to provide more efficient services so we …
The Foundational Economy Read More
So who enjoys being on committees? The prospect of community collaboration is haunted by the spectre of meetings, minutes, legal status, insurance etc. This is off-putting for even those inured …
Taking a part Read More
Victoria Chick compares two texts on industrial strategy that are separated by 90 years and are worlds apart in their concern for the public good. Introduction After 40 years of …
Industrial policy, then and now Read More
Ploughshare: Chagfood members agree that in a difficult growing season the members might get a smaller split of the produce. Take farmers, distributors, fishermen and a few spreadsheets, throw them …
Uncommonly good food Read More