Adam Hawksbee
@ahawksbee
Deputy Director @ukonward | Chair No.10 & DLUHC Towns Unit | Columns @CityAM | COYS
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'A bottom-up, trust-the-people approach came naturally to the heirs of Disraeli and Thatcher. It would give individuals purpose and skills, and progressively reduce demand for expensive, remedial state services'
Danny Kruger excellent on the Big Society
politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
If you're 18-22 years old, consider applying for Works in Progress's summer school in August.
It features Saloni Dr Anton Howes Stuart Ritchie 🇺🇦, and others, on topics like the causes of the Industrial Revolution and the dysfunctions of modern science.
worksinprogress.news/p/apply-to-com…
A bridge in Pennsylvania reopened 12 days after collapsing in a fire.
Hammersmith bridge has been closed for five years... and that's just one example of how the British state repeatedly fails to take big decisions and see them through, says Adam Hawksbee
cityam.com/if-our-politic…
1/3 Just, every single word of this, from the Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy in a fascinating, wide-ranging conversation with The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas the.ink/p/vivek-murthy…
This afternoon, join Onward, Digital Minister Julia Lopez MP, John Dickie, James Fredrickson and Sophie Greaves to debate how the UK can improve the digital economy.
📅Tuesday 23rd April
⏰15.00-16.00
📍One Great George Street
📹Watch online: youtube.com/watch?v=7GXjui…
The Centre for Cities definition of Birmingham incorporates all of the Black Country, including dozens of towns
So more often than not we're agreeing on the need for investment to improve connectivity or strengthen labour markets - even if it sounds like we're in different camps!
12 days to fix a bridge in Pennsylvania. 5 years (and counting!) in London.
Adam Hawksbee on state capacity and why it matters.
cityam.com/if-our-politic…
Join us for #StrongerThings 2024!
The community power event of the year ft. Ruth Ibegbuna Kaya Comer-Schwartz Adam Hawksbee Katie Schmuecker + more amazing speakers ✨
In person tickets have SOLD OUT. Join the waiting list or attend online 🏃♀️
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'A young adult under 35 in 1997 was most likely to live as a couple with children. But today, most live with their parents.'
Onward's Phoebe Arslanagić-Little talks to the The Telegraph about why parents need a new deal 📰
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…
'We are no longer in an age of accommodation and agreement, but an age of hard choices.'
Nick Timothy channelling Phil Tinline - well worth a read telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…
'Town leaders don't want their patch to become a commuter towns but the public are more relaxed.'
Our Chief Executive Andrew Carter chatted with Adam Hawksbee, the Government’s Towns Tsar, in our latest City Talks podcast🎧
Listen now👇
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