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
Welcome to Lehman Sisters
Interesting developments. And news to delight Harriet Harman, amongst many others, I am sure. Efforts are afoot to create Lehman Sisters or something akin to it. Amidst the continuing regulatory and legislative whirlwind that the financial crisis has – not unreasonably … Read the rest
What happens when social contracts break?
MPs have abused their expenses, seeming to treat them as perks or part of their remuneration. In doing so, they have shattered a social contract with actions that sometimes appear criminal.
It is ironic, then, that in this week Gordon Brown has given us his … Read the rest
Where now for Labour?
The Sunday Mail reports that support for Labour has fallen to 23 percent – the lowest since opinion polls began in 1943. If Labour polled this badly at a general election, the party would lose 200 seats to the … Read the rest
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