George Osborne’s Big Idea in his Budget speech is for a more growth-friendly Bank of England. But it’s fiscal, not monetary policy, that will get the economy out of its current mess Read more
Over-reliance on targets has been suggested as a factor in the Stafford Hospital scandal. But managers and front-line staff should never use the ‘system’ as an excuse for behaving in an unacceptable way Read more
Collaboration between organisations is a matter of survival in these harsh times. But it takes a lot more than mouthing platitudes to make it work Read more
The chancellor must shift spending towards early action prevention in his Autumn Statement. Even in these straitened times it makes economic sense Read more
The former director-general of the BBC’s ‘incurious’ attitude proved disastrous in a crisis. The same is even truer of political leadership Read more
The chancellor’s U-turn on limiting tax relief for charitable giving highlights Britain’s uncertain relationship with philanthropy. We understand the need for charitable donations but are uncomfortable when it comes to giving tax breaks to the well off Read more
Public services are not going through a temporary little local difficulty. And the knock-on effects for charities and communities will be severe. It’s time to face the financial facts Read more
Today’s launch of Big Society Capital could provide some urgently needed loan funding for charities and social enterprises. They need to know how to access it though Read more
The Chancellor’s new cap on income tax relief will have unintended consequences in reducing charitable giving. It shows what happens when Budget tax changes are decided on the hoof Read more
The Deputy Prime Minister’s plans to encourage more John Lewis style companies will only get us so far. He needs to be more radical and consider greater worker participation within firms Read more
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