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
Time to lead and explain
I had this on the Progress website last week.
At the 1922 general election the Labour party more than doubled its representation, rising from 57 to 142 seats. This election was fought soon after the ‘Geddes Axe’ was wielded, which … Read the rest
Osborne chooses Tory politics over one nation economics
I had this reaction to Budget 2013 on Labour Uncut.
Daniel Finkelstein is a leading commentator and one of David Cameron’s most articulate defenders. No other columnist has the economic gravitas of Martin Wolf. Pieces from Finkelstein and Wolf in … Read the rest
Let’s capitalise on Tory twitching on the economy
I had this on Labour Uncut a few weeks ago. I think events since have justified my argument.
Public debt, said to be the consequence of Labour largesse, is the problem for the governing parties, and aggressive cutting the medicine. … Read the rest
The challenge for the new shadow chancellor
I wrote for Labour Uncut today on the challenge for the new shadow chancellor.
The Labour leadership election will, finally, end on 25 September. But the identity of the shadow chancellor will be unknown until 7 October, when the … Read the rest
The Economic Consequences of Peace in the Cod Wars
“The best books … are those that tell you what you know already”, wrote George Orwell in 1984. While, pace the likes of Henry Porter, our country isn’t Orwellian, there is a lot of truth in this line. And so … Read the rest
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