Brexit, Social Europe and the “Social Democratic Deficit”
Brexit, the long-dreaded and/or -anticipated event that some of us believed would never actually happen, has come to pass. History has been made and we
Innovation Is Not Enough
We seem to be living in an accelerated age of revolutionary technological breakthroughs. Barely a day passes without the announcement of some major new development
No Good Options For The UK – Risks But Opportunities For The EU
I recall many years ago discussing an industrial conflict with someone who is now a senior trade union leader. Sure I can get our people
Without The UK, Europe Has A Better Chance
There are many lessons to be learned from the Brexit vote. Among the most important is the importance of leadership and political vision. Members of
Budleigh Salterton: Brexit And The Quest For A Mythic England
In the 1980s, when I was teaching at the University of Exeter, my late wife and I often spent fine summer weekends on the pebbly
Shaping The New World Of Work
It is called disruption. New digital technologies are having unforeseen impacts on industries and services in all directions. This fourth industrial revolution is testimony to
Brexit Exemplifies The Anti-Elite Era
On 23 June, the British people voted to leave the European Union. Against all odds and, above all, against all reason, one of Europe’s most
After The UK Referendum: Europe At A Crossroads
The vote for Brexit has opened an existential phase for the future of the EU. Irrespective of the political debates over the past year or
Britain Riding The Tectonic Plates
The referendum was lost some time ago. At its most superficial it was lost because the EU failed to give Cameron enough to take back
The European Central Bank: A Central Bank Operating In A Democratic Void
To say that the Euro is facing existential threats is no exaggeration. The European single currency was hailed until not too long ago as an
Czechs Too Are Losing Faith In The EU
With the fall of Communist rule in 1989, the main goal of Czech foreign policy was to obtain membership of the EU. This finally materialized
In Political Discourse, The Head and Heart Go Hand In Hand
Facts matter in this referendum. Yet politics has always been about feelings and emotion as much as statistics and experience. Why else, for instance, would
Building A Good Europe
This week Britain faces a defining choice about our relationship with the EU. The hope, imagination and compassion we so desperately needed have been drowned
Missing Topic In #EUref: Neo-liberalism Gone Too Far
As the referendum campaign nears its end, one central issue is remarkable for its absence, despite the fact that it has been a major contributor
The New Skills Agenda: Does it Do Enough?
The European Commission has just published its so-called New Skills Agenda. I welcome this initiative as it addresses many of the challenges of tomorrow’s labour