Sir Ara’s grand design
Just as you think some kind of consensus has emerged to let things be in the NHS for the moment, another bombshell comes along. ‘Localise where possible, centralise where necessary’, runs the catchy...
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An Olympic sized error
Here’s a cheap joke – ‘What’s the difference between manifesto pledges and promises made to unelected sports organisations?’ You can only break the former… Funny? Probably not, but apt given this is...
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Don’t legislate from the hip
Everyone is keen emphasise how the English riots change everything. But one of the worst things that the Government and policy-makers could do in reaction to the riots is overreact. Riots are...
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Screening out crimes in London
The concern When Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe moved from Liverpool to the Metropolitan Police in 2011, he advocated a reduction in the number of crimes screened out, that is put aside as having little chance...
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Why don’t British cities have greater health powers?
Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson is somewhat known for big ideas, from accepted ones like the Barclays Bikes to more blue-sky ones like the ‘Boris Island’ airport. In an interview on Thursday...
View ArticleThe Conservatives will make no gains in the cities without some action on rent
Rent controls have been a hot topic in the past few weeks after the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, pledged tougher regulation of the market should he win the next election. These included a promise to...
View ArticleWill the Swiss roll over? How their EU dilemma could affect Britain
Swiss monitors have recorded record numbers of Portuguese entering their country this year, adding to the record 66,200 EEA migrants from 2013. This adds urgency to Switzerland’s desire to renegotiate...
View ArticleLondon’s population is bigger than ever, but it is household size that...
This week London became bigger than it has ever been before. The previous record was held in 1939, when the population peaked at 8.6 million. It is estimated we have surpassed this benchmark by next...
View ArticleCloning London won’t create a ‘Northern Powerhouse’. Here’s what will
The Northern Powerhouse strategy could be a very positive legacy of this Conservative government, particularly for the Chancellor – if they can get it right. At its core is devolution of powers to...
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