PinnedArts and Crafts Birmingham Pioneered the ‘15 Minute World’. That past should inspire our future.Around the world, the Great Lockdowns will accelerate new ideals about how we live. The philosophy of the ’15 minute world’ is one of the…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
“We have had to perform at one and the same time the tasks appropriate to the economist, to the…The pandemic is not over but a panorama on life after lockdown is now a little clearer. This week, the chaos wreaked by Covid to the world…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
Owning the futureThere’s an old truth in politics that the prizes go to those who own the future. Broadly speaking, oppositions win when they’ve proved…Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
The untold story of Dairy MilkThe precise history of milk chocolate’s origins is not an uncontroversial subject and deep in the Cadbury archives in Bournville, lies a…Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
Our Nursing Heroes Need A Pay RiseThere’s a old line from Ernest Hemingway about the definition of courage; ‘grace under pressure’ he called it. And right now I can’t think…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
Labour’s missing narrative: building our future with pride in our past“I can’t believe it, said the young activist running the board, ‘why on earth would they vote against their own class interest?’Dec 21, 2019Dec 21, 2019
Time for the British Government to Press for a Multi-lateral Path to Justice for the People of…Over the course of this week, protests and discussions have continued about the crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, which is now suffering from a…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Austerity Street: on the frontline fighting homelessnesses“Recovery is possible.”Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
What George Dawson’s Civic Gospel Teaches Us TodayIn the fabric of our city, there’s not much to mark the extraordinary George Dawson anymore. So on the anniversary of our city flag today…Jul 22, 20191Jul 22, 20191
Austerity Street: the Bethel Homeless Ministries conference“If you found yourself homeless tomorrow what kind of help would you want?”Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019