Biog
Jonathan is an economist with high level policy and political experience
Jonathan is Head of Research (Acting) 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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Labour needs new ways of thinking about the Middle East
I had this on Labour Uncut earlier this week.
It is argued that the Palestinians have two options: to support Hamas, terror and destruction, or support Abbas, negotiations and statehood. Which may mean Israel also has two options: work with … Read the rest
Miliband’s bridge building with business should be applauded
I had this on Labour Uncut a few weeks ago.
The case for augmenting Labour’s cost of living campaigning is almost as old as this campaigning. The advantages accruing to Labour from this campaigning are challenged by those that accumulate … Read the rest
Tory splits offer Labour an opportunity
I had this on Labour Uncut a few weeks ago.
The Tories now have a great deal of confidence after Newark, wrote the Spectator’s Isabel Hardman on 6 June. The rebelliousness of their backbenches, especially the 2010 intake, has been … Read the rest
Building inclusive capitalism
I had this on the Progress website this week.
The challenge of our age, wrote Chuka Umunna in the June edition of Progress, is to generate growth that is sustainable over the long term, balanced across sectors and regions, and … Read the rest
Expanding high quality apprenticeships
I had this on the Policy Network blog last month.
The recovery of the British economy features the paradox of widening skills gaps and a declining business willingness to invest in skills. If this unwillingness persists, it will exacerbate these … Read the rest
@ThorpeRobin Good for you - I reckon that there must be a @LabourUncut piece in there somewhere @timfarron
@timfarron @ThorpeRobin It might be interesting to read next to http://t.co/PgPhuFEuw7 and think where Lib Dems are going
@timfarron @ThorpeRobin The meatiest paragraph in terms of policy is penultimate. It sounds a lot like Milibandism to me.
RT @BBCAllegra: Labour has forced votes on spare room subsidy/ 'bedroom tax' before but now one scheduled for Sept is 1st test of Lib Dems.…
Britain’s fiscal consolidation “has a long way to go before the public finances are on a sustainable footing” http://t.co/3VsNYS0BPt
RT @grumblingfur: We've gone on holiday by mistake, are you the farmer? http://t.co/odSuqAmgHv
@danielelton I suppose Labour tends to want be in the peace camp. But that comes with challenges too: http://t.co/5lyAF9TdQF
RT @wallaceme: FFS first David Ward, now another one? This time it's @emcmillanscott http://t.co/IxrrZe44qF
This might be a Jewish and Arab problem, but it is a Greek tragedy http://t.co/mOJFb3FChi via @prospect_uk
@KevinPMeagher I remember clearly @Michael_Merrick @johnmclarke
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