Dermot Finch Articles

We were all expecting bad news on growth today – but not this bad. This deeper and longer double-dip recession is a devastating blow to George Osborne’s credibility, but also presents a major challenge to policymakers on all sides. The closer we get to the next...

Industrial policy is back in favour. Both Labour and the coalition now agree that we need a more active industrial strategy. But what should a modern industrial strategy look like? And how should Labour’s version differ from the coalition’s? Labour has changed its...

The government offered the wrong mayoral model in last month’s referendums. It should not be surprised by the results By Dermot Finch —After last month’s resounding ‘no’ votes, elected city mayors look set to be a rarity across England, not the norm. Four cities have...