Why Labour must go blue: A new book co-edited by ResPublica trustee Adrian Pabst

3^rd March 2015

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Amid the crisis of inequality and identity, the liberal consensus at the heart of British politics is broken. Blue Labour, a movement founded by Jon Cruddas MP and Lord Maurice Glasman, seeks to challenge the economic and social liberalism that characterises both the mainstream left and right. 

Government adopts ResPublica’s call for £6bn health expenditure devolution to Greater Manchester

26^th February 2015

News

Our highly influential report Devo Max – Devo Manc: Place-based public services was headline news again this week with the Government agreeing to adopt the policy on health spending that we recommended.

Phillip Blond interviewed in International Business Times

24^th February 2015

Media Coverage

Our Director, Phillip Blond, spoke to the International Business Times about MPs’ salaries.

Phillip Blond interviewed on BBC and Sky about MPs’ salaries

24^th February 2015

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Our Director, Phillip Blond, has been interviewed about MPs’ salaries by BBC News Channel, Sky News and BBC Radio Ulster. Phillip argued that MPs should be paid a higher salary in line with the best-paid public servants, such as some doctors, headteachers or local authority leaders, and that second jobs should be banned unless they are in the public interest.

The Times: Phillip Blond was catalyst for bishops’ pastoral letter

18^th February 2015

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An article in The Times reports today that a briefing by Phillip Blond, our Director, and Lord Maurice Glasman was the catalyst for the Church of England’s House of Bishops’ pastoral letter.

The Guardian: Regional cities drive prosperity, says a charter for local freedom

18^th February 2015

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This is Money: UK public have lost faith in big business and believe government should step in, says lobby group

10^th February 2015

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Glasgow Evening Times: Major cities devolution summit being held in Glasgow

9^th February 2015

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Yorkshire Evening Post: Osborne urged to ‘be ambitious’

9^th February 2015

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LocalGov: Devolution to cities could raise £222bn, says think tank

9^th February 2015

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