Classical Music suffers from its name. It conjures up images of orchestras in tail coats and, worse, 18th century powdered wigs. The reality is very…
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
Author: Simon Mundy
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There is a lovely little verse by Dorothy Parker to which I resort when feeling gently resigned and needing a reminder that solace is possible….
What the world needs now probably is a dose of ‘love, sweet love’ but – to mix my song lyrics – equally probably, ‘love is’…
There was a time, perhaps 1945-1985, when arts policy in Britain was catching up finally with that of its neighbours in Europe. Although cities had…
We are governed by a grim bunch of numpties, a whole wheelbarrow full of them. It is hard to think of a less competent government…
On 8 and 9 November, the eve and anniversary of the Berlin Wall being breached and made redundant, many of us have gathered in the…
When President Macron of France suggested bringing together the heads of government of the wider Europe, whether they were part of the EU or not,…
Two hundred years ago Shelley and his companion Edward Williams sailed their boat Ariel out of the Gulf of Spezia towards Livorno and were never…
The old adage that sex always brings down Conservatives and money always does in Labour has held true again. The root of our problems can…
The incompetence of Home Office immigration staff this century has been truly extraordinary. They have not been fit for purpose in a generation. Almost anybody…
The only thing that is surprising about Putin’s move on Ukraine is that the West is surprised. For nearly 20 years, ever since Putin was…
Vince Cable has been making his accustomed case for maintaining strong and largely unfettered links with China. In his view orthodox economic engagement, even on…