There’s little point in training more doctors if they’re all fighting to get on a Windows XP that is ceaselessly restarting to install important updates.

My piece in today's The Guardian
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Thoroughly looking forward to this launch event later in the week, with IPPR and UCL Policy Lab. And thank you to Diane Coyle, Lukasz Rachel, and Carys Roberts for joining. Do sign up below.

That’s a strong appointment IPPR - good to see.

The meaning of Starmerism – my essay on the ideas shaping the next Labour government, featuring Michael Sandel, David Lammy, Claire Ainsley, Carys Roberts, Jon Cruddas and Dani Rodrik. newstatesman.com/cover-story/20…

Really excited that Lord Victor Adebowale (Victor Adebowale) will be IPPR's next Chair!

We're looking forward to working with Victor to ensure that IPPR is at the forefront of progressive policy and thinking, in this election year and beyond.

You don’t say no to Jess Search, do you? I was proud to hold this extraordinary organisation lightly for a short time as chair, ready to hand on to another visionary, disruptive, progressive thinker in her mould.

Me too, and delighted to be joined by Carys Roberts and Lukasz Rachel.

The Prime Minister’s attempt to reframe economic inactivity around shirkers is wrong - mental health distress is real, and very large majority of those inactive have 3/4/5 health conditions simultaneously

Today’s figures from the IMF show that the UK faces another decade of economic stagnation, worsened by chronic lack of investment. This is set to continue as the UK is projected to have the lowest levels of investment in the G7 until the 2030s.

Brilliant essay from John Tomaney & Andy Pike CURDS Newcastle in the latest edition of IPPR Progressive Review,marking IPPRNorth 20th anniversary

A long and winding road
Fixing regional governance in The North East

⬇️Well worth reading (it's free!)⬇️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ne…