James Frith Articles

It is 10 years since my first real involvement in a general election. Five years since I ran a general election campaign as a volunteer. Three years since I began campaigning to be a candidate, while raising a young family and running my own business. Two years as the...

A hugely impressive start to #ppw2012. Lord Mandelson and new Progress chair, Lord Adonis addressed the loyally assembled. It made for a perfect opening chapter to this year’s progressive pause in Labour’s political calendar. My charge was to review the second chapter...

Governments don’t like risk but growth economies need risk takers.  So why is the default setting for debate on the needs of business stuck on red tape?     Small medium enterprises (SMEs) are not just the engine rooms of any new economy or one needing to grow.  They...

In a venue more familiar with a battle of the unsigned bands, Progress friends and family gathered to listen and share how to best unleash talent with workplace skills in the new economy.  Chaired calmly by Dan Jarvis MP, the panel were introduced.  Lord Maurice...