Biog
Jonathan is an economist with high level policy and political experience
Jonathan is a former ministerial advisor and senior consultant at Europe Economics. An economist with high-level policy and political experience, he remains an associate at Europe Economics, Demos and ESL UK. He also writes for Labour Uncut. Currently he is undertaking a pioneering research project for UK Music on the economic contribution of the music industry to the British economy. 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. More
Labour candidate looks towards low carbon South Lakeland
Jonathan Todd, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is calling for action from South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) to mark the “Kendal in a Low Carbon World Open Meeting”, taking place this evening.
Mr. Todd said:
“Local community groups … Read the rest
Labour's centre must be ideologists too
Good post earlier this week from Danny Finkelstein:
“A very interesting comment from Pregethwr underneath my post on Labour and its leadership:
‘No Blairite seems to acknowledge, even those who were around at the time, that Blair won in … Read the rest
"Daft" rhetoric on Afghanistan
Very striking comments from Kim Howells, until recently a Foreign Office Minister, on Afghanistan. It seems increasingly clear that a radically changed approach is required in that country.… Read the rest
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