Letting go of the dream of mass membership political parties Opinion The existing model of political supporter engagement – mass membership – is over. Parties who want to survive must look to the future, says Frances Lasok Less than 140,000 people decided the new leader of the Conservative Party this year. They’re participants in a niche pursuit: across parties, across Europe, membership has plummeted since the [...]
Climate change doesn’t have to be a culture war issue Frances Lasok Protesters who vandalise our heritage make climate change a divisive issue. But when it comes to the environment, we all win or we all lose, says Frances Lasok When we are under pressure, our hands start shaking and our mind goes blank. That’s because when we’re scared our bodies flood with the chemicals necessary to [...]
A new, simplified visa system could attract the fresh talent our tech sector badly needs Dom Hallas & Frances Lasok People are the most important input for a successful tech startup. But there are more jobs that require data literate people than there are workers to fill them; two thirds of businesses say they struggle to fill their tech roles. Solving this problem is one of the most important actions our new prime minister can [...]
