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Jim Knight Articles

Delivering on the politics of the periphery

Three years ago in Progress I wrote about the need for what we would now call ‘one nation’ Labour.  Welcome as this approach is, I remain unconvinced that we have a coherent rural and coastal programme to campaign on that makes the new brand credible. While the Tories...

Not just an urban party

We know what the challenges facing rural areas are; Labour can seize them and provide solutions, argues Jim Knight The most powerful voices in the Labour party are frequently its MPs. Their constituents give a direct line into what is going on. But in opposition that...

Digital inclusion: Government 2.0

This year’s general election will be the first when politicians embrace social media. As we try to tweet our way to political power, policy makers should reflect on the power of social media as an opportunity for governments to completely change the way we do business.

No Larkin matter

Technology is transforming the role of parents in schools