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 will need both Darling and Johnson at the next election
I had this on Labour Uncut yesterday.
Unity should run through Labour like a stick of rock. Following David Miliband’s departure, we should reflect on what this might mean for figures like Alistair Darling and Alan Johnson in the general … Read the rest
In yesterday’s debate, George Osborne had a clear script, Ed Balls didn’t
I had this on Labour Uncut last December
“It was just like a budget”. This was the immediate reaction of the ever perceptive Nigel Lawson when the Daily Politics sought it soon after the Autumn statement. Ming Campbell – the … Read the rest
Labour will only win the economic argument when we make it about the future, not the past
I had this on Labour Uncut earlier this week:
The return of the British economy to growth and president Obama to the White House both suggest that Labour will only decisively win the economic argument when it is primarily about … Read the rest
Budget preview: Osborne plays politics with Britain’s economy
I had this on Labour Uncut earlier this year.
Literally no one alive today has experienced a period as economically bleak as we face today.
There could be hope. The chancellor retains a capacity to improve our situation through bold … Read the rest
Osborne has dug his hole; Balls shouldn’t dig one too
I had this on Labour Uncut last year:
“What he is now doing is the equivalent of ripping out the foundations of the house just as the hurricane is about to hit”.
Ed Balls said this of the government’s economic … Read the rest
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