Biog
Jonathan is an economist with high level policy and political experience
Jonathan is Head of Research at UK Music and also Chief Economist at the think-tank Demos. In addition to his research and economic work, he is Deputy Editor of the Labour Uncut blog and Associate Editor of Progress magazine.
Jonathan is a former ministerial advisor and senior consultant at Europe Economics.
Since becoming a freelance consultant he has completed projects for Action for Children, Centre for London, Demos and UK Music. He’s especially interested in the economics of the creative industries and the economic and political futures of UK cities. Jonathan holds degrees from three leading universities in Economics and Politics, including an M Phil in Political Thought and Intellectual History.
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An artistic Autumn Statement
I had this on the Demos blog a few weeks ago.
“The cultural life of the North will get a boost,” George Osborne trumpeted in the Autumn Statement, “including a major new theatre space in Manchester. Manchester City Council propose … Read the rest
If we are all Labour Uncutters now, let’s do this properly
I had this on Labour Uncut earlier this week.
We are all in the black Labourites now, Labour Uncutters and proud. It was In the Black Labour published by Policy Network in 2011 that reminded us that fiscal prudence … Read the rest
George Osborne hasn’t set a trap for Labour. He’s launched a boomerang
I had this on Labour Uncut a few weeks ago.
George Osborne thinks he is being clever, setting a trap for Labour. But Labour should vote against his proposal, expected to be contained in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, for a new … Read the rest
Liverpool must back Rodgers and Labour must back Miliband
I had this on Labour Uncut a few weeks ago.
I’ve supported Liverpool FC since the 1986 FA Cup final, the first match I saw on TV. Because red was the colour for my six year old self. Not because, … Read the rest
Closing Labour’s deficit
I had this in the current Progress magazine.
The Conservatives may not have won the last general election but Labour lost it. Labour was thought too keen on spending other people’s money, particularly in areas where the public are … Read the rest
The first time #LFC have ever lost a penalty shoot-out in European competition http://t.co/taW7Xyu1J7
RT @elebelfiore: The best form of immigration control might be broadcasting #BBCQT worldwide: would put most people off setting foot here...
RT @timothy_stanley: Could argue positively that high migration shows UK is growing, yet Labour & Con bemoaning it & pledging controls. Uki…
Definite sense of #LFC running out of steam tonight, sadly. Crucial to get as many injured players back as possible for Sunday. We go again.
Great to meet @craigfots at #levitatesummit - thought @dotlevine panel had lots of good contributions
@Dannythefink But in truth, my focus has been more on getting back in economic game - eg http://t.co/XYUxJtQgPr - not such alternatives 3/3
@Dannythefink And I agree with you that, sadly, we have failed to offer an alternative to being a "clarifying" party. 2/3
@Dannythefink To use your terms, Labour attempts to be "clarifying" party always doomed to problems: http://t.co/UCR8aAKInA 1/3
@joesarling @DuncanOleary @tom_watson Guess they'll be on sale at Monday event?
RT @brianpaddick: @Dannythefink @Jonathan_Todd Genius is stating the obvious that no one has previously stated.
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