Before reading on, let me declare that I am a ‘remainer’. But please don’t let that put you off because this is not about Brexit per se. It’s about binary thinking. Since the vote back in June 2016 I have …
Brexit is not the issue Read more »
Positioning theory illuminates our understanding of rights, duties, expectations and vulnerabilities. It addresses the dynamics of power and control and is a potent tool for understanding the self, the individual in the context of others, relationships, and social institutions. It …
What’s your position? Read more »
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has just published its response to the new UK Industrial Strategy and both BIT and I are pretty positive about it. Let me tell you why and then, let me tell you what’s still wrong …
UK Industrial Strategy, November 2017 Read more »
6th July 2017 Have them sleep under the bridge (Press the red ‘play’ button to hear the audio – 7:45 minutes) Transcript of the Audio The Grenfell Tower disaster, that took place in London on 14 June 2017, is symptomatic …
It Doesn’t End With Grenfell – Accountability and Power Read more »
Post Truth and Trust The term ‘post truth’ implies that there was once a time when the ‘truth’ was apparent or easy to establish. We can question whether such a time ever existed, and indeed the ‘truth’, even in science, …
Can we Trust Blockchain in an Era of ‘Post Truth’? Read more »
12 Policies for Theresa May Brexit currently dominates UK politics but other issues should not be neglected. This article from July 2016 is as relevant now as it was when Theresa May gave her first speech after becoming PM. From …
Twelve Radical Policies Read more »
Is the Referendum Vote Definitive? I have heard several politicians say that UK citizens cast a definitive vote in favour of leaving the EU. But this position is easily challenged. Firstly, there were 48.1% who wanted to remain. I would …
Can citizens make good decisions? Read more »