News & Discussion

Thinking like an owner – a precious byproduct of capitalism

Last week BBC Radio 4 hosted a discussion about capitalism between three authors - the Financial Times’ Martin Wolf, US...

From Jack Welch to Paul Polman — what a change in just 15 years!

Trials of a 4-day working week have been a success, according to recent reports in The Guardian. 18 of the 61...

Unaccountable power and how to deal with it

Last week ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston asked Rishi Sunak: 'Why are so many people at the top of...

Nadhim and Ram – two tales about fairness

Nadhim Zahawi’s dismissal from the government represents a dismal ending to a great story  of an exile made good. His...

Which company do you most admire?

‘Which company do you most admire?’ I like to ask this question if I am at a dinner party and...

Labour and the 21st Century Economy – a 12 point plan for building better capitalism

When I was 11 years old my grandmother gave me a book token for Christmas and I spent it on...

What does respect for employees mean in the age of the algorithm?

'There’s an algorithm here, tracking a human worker. Do you not see this as a problem?’ Darren Jones, MP, chair...

What if the chancellor were an anthropist?

The 2025 Autumn Statement - a Naïve Proposal  Madam Speaker Today I wish to present the House with an entirely...

One day of Anthropy

‘A great garden is a symphony’ Thus spoke Tim Smit yesterday as – for the first time – The Eden...

Harvest Economics – sentimental throwback or idea whose time has come?

Recently, Kate Raworth the creator of Doughnut Economics, asked her twitter followers how she might better describe the flaws in...