John Bird
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
Creative thinking flourishes everywhere except in government
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
The government is trying to keep us sweet with its ‘right to buy’ scheme for benefits claimants
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
We may have won World War II, but Ukraine proves its repercussions remain
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Green shoots of recovery can help break the cycle of poverty
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
‘At 19, I wanted to wake up famous like Lord Byron’
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
The world suddenly changes when we realise how foolish our leaders have been
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
Our most beautiful art treasures hide a multitude of sins
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
Our leaders have failed us, but bitter and divisive public discourse isn’t helping
‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
‘Strong voices should not take priority over strong arguments’
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
Abstract beauty to light up an increasingly ugly world
