Print magazine archive

February 2012

Broken society: picking up the bill is not working.  Also inside: Society — the problem of virtual grown-ups; Famine 2012 — the wisdom of early intervention in the Sahel; and Constitution — whose England?

January 2012

The economy: the challenge of the century; also inside: child maintenance: the government has got it right, euthanasia: a merciful muddle, and eurozone crisis: views from Dublin, Paris and Brussels

December 2011

Europe: the swan song for the EU? Also ... Economy: replacing public with private debt; Scotland: an almighty headache for the Coalition; Afghanistan: time for a political surge

November 2011

Adoption: More complex than 'broken'; Growth: UK policies may be a beacon for the world; Whitehall: A boost for cabinet government? Gordon Brown: Credit where credit is due

October 2011

Also inside ... Economy:  the cash piles that could fuel growth; Government: a civil service fit for the 21st century; Libya: getting it right this time

September 2011

Global Economy: Time for action, not words; Constitution: a memo to Nick Clegg; Manufacturing: the micro that is missing from the macro; Foreign Policy: Stabling the white horse

July 2011

Also inside ... special feature: putting dads back into the picture; family policy: why marriage matters; Scotland: a way back for Cameron; Parliament: the impact of Select Committees

July 2011

In our special report on oil and gas, key industry and political voices assess the post-budget situation for the UK industry

June 2011

Also inside ... Society: the price of not having a dad; The Economy: investing in our high fliers; The Arab Spring: a tale of two countries; Government: Policy making in the real world

April 2011

Not a pretty first year for the odd couple; also: health care: it's the money stupid; Afghanistan: the private war we must settle in Helmand; Public debate: religion and politics can mix

April 2011

Also ... AV: little change out of your vote, Scotland: Back to the blame game, Budget: Some wrong steps in the right direction, Nuclear: the future after Fukushima

March 2011

Also ... political parties: agents of the big society; economy: don't bank on growth; foreign policy: a return to realism.

February 2011

Also ... Scotland: a Bill Labour may not collect; Education: poor marks for Mr Gove; Britain: yes, we still do God; and global poverty: aid is no longer enough.

December 2010

Our exclusive interview with Haneef Atmar, former Afghan Interior Minister, reveals his hopes and fears for the future of his country.  Also ... climate change: planning for 2°, heading for 4°; manufacturing: a renaissance is not on the cards; Tories and Europe: back to the nineties?

November 2010

Why plugging the GDP gap will need government to intervene on business' behalf.  Plus Justice:  beat crime by winning over the criminals; Strategy: the void at the heart of government; Russia: poison we don't need; and Health: what is Mr Lansley up to?

September 2010

Why the CSR will reveal Cameron's true colours. Plus defence: rule Britannia; Industry: avoiding the errors of the past; Children: they need a champion, not Father Christmas; and The Big Society: banking on the big society.

August 2010

Reflecting on New Labour's legacy; plus health: a false start on commissioning; nuclear deterrent: the case against and (online only) the countargument for Trident; personal debt: the silent misery of Britain's indebted poor

August 2010

Also in this edition ... Energy: losing the plot; international: the S.O.S. from the hungry of West Africa.  Also online only articles on prisons, and continuing coverage of Afghanistan.

July 2010

In our special feature on Business and the Big Society, articles from leading voices in the world of corporate social responsibility give ways forward for government and business in putting the 'big society' agenda into practice.

June 2010

Defence: the good news from Afghanistan that Britain needs to hear, and why defence strategy needs a revolution.  Plus, Osborne's private budget gamble, how the Lib Dems flock together, and why MPs are back in the driving seat.

May 2010

John Curtice explains why hung parliaments are here to stay.  Plus why Scotland is going to be a problem for Cameron, and features on constitutional renewal and defence.

March 2010

Peter Snowdon examines George Osborne's role in the ups and downs of the modern Conservatives; plus features on Tory economic policy and defence, and online only material on the the first budget of 2010

March 2010

Featuring a three article feature by Anthony King on the root of our problems in Afghanistan; Eileen Munro and Donald Hirsch on care; online-only content on Cyprus by Michael Stephen, and extra articles on defence by Andrew Dorman and Paul Cornish.

January 2010

Energy special report: why Britain's future energy plans don't add up. Also, why the Wright committee report gives the prescription that parliament needs; analysis of how a Tory government might tackle the deficit; and how the love-hate relationship between government and media must end, for democracy's sake.

December 2009

How the Lords might become a house of patronage. Also in this magazine: a special feature on Conservative policy, the constitution and Northern Ireland, and why the Social Work Taskforce doesn't get to the root of the problem.

March 2009

Bringing Khartoum to book - Lord Laming's failings - Don't go cool on markets - Two cheers for the Bank

December 2008

Brown has still to pass the test; The wrong lessons from Baby P; Can Hutton fix a broken MoD? Plus a special report on corporate responsibilty with pieces from Peter Mandelson and Business in the Community.

November 2008

The November 2008 edition looks at Labour and the Conservatives' new prospects in changed times, examines the financial crisis and what it means for international politics, and carries in-depth analysis of legislation including the Counter-Terrorism Bill and the Political Parties and Elections Bill.

September 2008

In association with UNDP, Parliamentary Brief brings together articles from experts at the interface between development and business, to coincide with the September 2008 UN events in New York. The report highlights progress so far towards MDGs, the role that business and government have to play, and presents the challenge to which we all need to rise if we are to meet our 2015 commitments.

June 2008

Bringing together analysis on the Conservatives, energy policy, constitutional renewal and the civil service.

April 2008

May Day, a signal for all of us to come to the rescue (Lucy Varcoe); The good news is that what is right for the world is also right for business (Philip Green); Not Stern Enough (Fiona Harvey); Here's the good news: we can be green and still grow (Ben Verwaayen); First in the driving seat (Duncan Hadfield); Carbon disclosure: getting on target (Doug Johnston); Ecomagination: taking on big challenges; This is not a task the world can just leave to business (Paul Dickinson); The business case for carbon offsets (Jonathan Shopley)

April 2008

A People's War: Brenda Boardman | The shadow over Brown's plan's to change the way we are governed: Dr Andrew Blick | It went down well in Boston, but will it wash in Washington? | Why is life not getting better in Afghanistan?: Sultan Barakat

March 2008

Analysis of the agreement, of devolution, and prospects now.

March 2008

Why breaking the fiscal rules is better than busting the economy — Growing the UK economy? Just look North — A French-British peace initiative is now the best hope for Darfur — The remarkable hostage to fortune Britain stockpiles at Sellafield: 100 tonnes of plutonium at risk from theft or worse — biofuels challenge: Britain can win — And a win-win for gas — The dangers of institutionalising childhood.

February 2008

Freer than we were - Pensions could be a winner for Brown - Cometh the Tories, Cometh the English Question - Brown's new-look Treasury - Nuclear? Let's get on with it - Tomorrow's Navy built for tomorrow's world

December 2007

The Bills Gordon hopes will keep him on his throne - A Queen's speech special edition, covering the Bills from Channel Tunnel Rail Link to Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions.

September 2007

The home truth we forgot in Iraq - The shaky model in Sudan is no model for Darfur - Sierra Leone, seven years on - Britain's duty to Northern Cyprus - The pretence surrounding the Climate Change Bill - Banning embryonic research is throwing out the baby with the bath water.

July 2007

Time to open up the Greenbelts, competition for British home buildiers, papering over the cracks between ministers and mandarins, the enlarged EU outperforming all expectations, can the UK economic miracle last?, energy policy phut, Blair's legislative legacy, and much more....

April 2007

How the government got its flagship Climate Change Bill wrong; Gordon Brown the Chancellor assessed; the urgent need to rediscover politics; the unexpected House of Lords; the long road to ending child poverty, and more...

March 2007

Mental health legislation - Lords reform - Goodbye to the Third Way - Iran's president in trouble- Child welfare - Sudan - Climate change - Bio-terrorism

March 2007

Home Office reform - Trial without jury - The Blair legacy - Lords reform - Church and state - NICE's CE Andrew Dillon talks to Roderick Crawford - The Cooksey report - NHS reform - Gene therapy - How to deal with Iran? - China in Africa - Interview with skills supremo Digby Jones - The new housing crisis - Regional development - Climate change - Saving our art heritage

February 2007

Sinn Fein's moment of truth - Taking crime bosses to the cleaners - The myth of UK skills - Flying in face of the facts - Another war in the Middle East? - More power to the people, if you believe it - Why energy security starts at home

January 2007

Highlights in this month's edition include Lee Willett, Jeremy Stocker, Steven Haines and Michael MccGwire making their contributions to the Trident debate. Eyal Zisser asks whether it's time for the West to make friends with Syria, and Julia Laite argues that it's time to reform Britain's Victorian laws on prostitution. Anthony Neuberger explains his dissatisfaction with the government's plans for pension reform and Arthur Aughey argues that it's time for the British to speak up for the UK. We continue our coverage on education and energy. We also look at the Eddington report on transport, and have a special interview feature with the new chief executive of Ofwat, Regina Finn.

December 2006

Iraq's tribes are the one hope of preventing outright civil war, argues Zaki Chehab. We must hope so because, as Olga Oliker demonstrates, the Iraqi army and police are far less prepared than numbers and coalition reports suggest. Mark Evans reports on the success of Afghanistan's largest development project, and argues that the battle for hearts and minds is being won. Closer to home, Noel Whiteside shows why pension reform is another raw deal for the Brits. Though the Stern Report backs carbon markets, Kevin Smith points out that it is legislation that is most effective at cutting emissions. Cracks in the DUP as Paisley commits the party to power-sharing — Clifford Smyth reports. Should TV come with a health warning? Martin Large argues that it should, and explains why.

September 2006

In the middle of September a letter signed by 100 leading public figures, including Baroness Susan Greenield, Sir Jonathan Porritt and Dr Penelope Leach, hit the headlines and touched a public nerve. Here the two organisers of that letter, Sue Palmer and Richard House, set out the back-ground to the letter and what they want to see happen now...

July 2006

Addressing poverty has been the unspoken success story of new Labour. In this edition some of Britain's foremost experts examine progress so far and identify groups that have missed out and why some policies are no longer contributing to progress. The UK is still one of the most unequal countries in the developed world with real poverty still marring the lives of millions and this is a must read edition for anyone concerned with the state of the nation.

July 2006

Corporate Responsibility Special Report. Wanted: smart laws for smart business - Could Cameron have a hit with The Chocolate Orange? - Stepping on the gas as the lights turn green - The greatest handicap facing the disabled is the system - Fighting for a living wage in London.

June 2006

This has been a cathartic year so far in the European gas market. It has seen at its very outset a high- profile disruption in supply between Russia and Ukraine. his was followed by a volatile debate extending from Moscow through to Brussels and London, and even reaching as far as Washington, about security of future gas supplies internationally.

May 2006

An in-depth look at ongoing problems in Darfur. Julie Flint, an experienced commentator on Sudan, critically assesses the Darfur Peace Agreement and inds it wanting, as well as articles by International Development Secretary Hilary Benn and Andreas Petersen & Jan Coebergh.

April 2006

As Britain begins to spend billions on the Olympic Games, is there any chance for a change in Britons' leisure lifestyle?

March 2006

Britain's energy issues- from the North Sea to nuclear power, climate change to security of supplies, public apathy to government policy.

March 2006

Regulatory Reform Bill threatens centuries of constitutional development - Gordon's own goal - China in Africa- Hilary Benn on Sudan - Research in Britain - Climate change figures don't add up

February 2006

Ahmadinejad's reliance on confrontation - Austria's eurosceptic EU - the impact on Britain of WTO initiatives - Vocational education needs a make-over - Cameron: new kid on the block - Animal welfare

December 2005

Another tragedy in Darfur - Is community justice just the IRA under another name? - The death of multiculturalism - Dry Britain: why we have less water than mainland Europe - Renewable energy or nuclear, Britain must choose - 'Communication' is missing from the school curriculum

November 2005

With the latest Education white paper the topic of the moment, Parliamentary Brief interviewed Ruth Kelly and Andrew Adonis to find the reasons why it might just be a good thing. Counterpointed by comment from David Cameron this edition is a well-balanced, informative read for anyone interested in the education debate. We also celebrate many success stories from existing Specialist Schools and Academies.

November 2005

Twenty years on, the Anglo-Irish Agreement has not received its due - What if Dr No never says 'yes'? - Sinn Feigning the IRA - The aim of the IRA leadership - The Union is arguably more secure than it has ever been; so why has Unionism interpreted this as a blow?

September 2005

Fifteen-page report. The impact of importing energy - Why Britain is off track in the drive for renewables - Public support for nuclear energy - Just what is the cost of a nuclear plant? - Burying problems works when the problem is carbon

September 2005

Cameron on his agenda to repair the social fabric of Britain - What David Davis can bring to the table - The need for a clear framework to party policy - Conservatives offering power to the people - Britain as a global leader

August 2005

New 'New Labour': why Blair must follow Attlee's example - Anglo-Social not Anglo-Saxon: the priorities of reform on early education - The importance of spiritual values in government policy - Child poverty and inequality - Lessons the LibDems must learn

July 2005

Europe will need Turkey in the years to come - The North is back in business - Cameron's vision for education - When the IRA condemns the London bombing - G8's failure to address climate change or Africa adequately - Darfur: the genocide the world ignored

June 2005

Compromise on the budget rebate may be a price we have to pay - The role the North can play - Missing the boat in Britain's ports? - Corporate Social Responsibility: the real test, the bottom line and the way forward

June 2005

Helping Africa is our duty - A debt of honour - Worries about doubling aid to Africa - Facing up to the facts - Yesterday Asian tigers, tomorrow African lions - The message we must send the butchers of Khartoum - Half a peace is no prize

May 2005

Coming back to education, we again offer a fresh, relevant and informative report. We also look at the dawn of an exciting era in Higher Education and imagine the shape of things to come. As well as all this, there is content about the ongoing crisis in Darfur, and comment on the continuing struggle for peace in Northern Ireland.

February 2005

There's plenty more to play for in the North Sea - Yes, gas can fill the energy gap - Britain has nothing to fear in a return to oil imports - Why Scotland must stay ahead in the game - 'Forty years on and we are still a long way from finished'

February 2005

Darfur: Genocide has killed more than the Tsunami - Is the 'peace' in Darfur simply another tragedy? - Northern Ireland on the road to a mafia state - Who's in the driving seat of the car industry? - A sustainable England but not a sustainable world

November 2004

Specialist schools: 'bog standard' or 'limitless possibilities'? - Building bridges between state and private schools - The negative impact of league tables - The recipe for success - 'Choice, choice, choice': Labour's new mantra

September 2004

Northern Ireland: A Conspiracy of Agreement - The war on terror's impact on American attitudes towards Northern Ireland - An African solution for an African problem - Darfur and Iraq: A war of unforeseen consequences - Laggard Britain - Core Arguments for Core Cities

July 2004

The destruction in Darfur - Oil on troubled waters - Fleeing the Janjaweed - Why Khartoum wants a war - Massacre in the mountains while the world looked the other way - Why has the Arab world remained silent? - Terror on the Nile

June 2004

It is time for business to learn from politics - A crisis of legitimacy - OFR: The jury is still out - How do you rate in the CSR stakes? - The big names going into business with the UN - Will your company pension fund leave you with egg on your face?

June 2004

A report published by Parliamentary Brief and the United Nations Global Compact

January 2004

We cannot continue living off London - How Core Cities stack up against their European rivals - Marching Whitehall North - Still too timid at the Treasury - Forward to the Victorians - The big engine under the Leeds bonnet - Jewels in West Midland's crown

December 2003

Four-page commentary on the Assembly Elections. Gerry Adams needs to offer substantive moves if the Agreement is to succeed - The wind of change blowing over Northern Ireland - Why it is in Sinn Fein's interests to work for a solution sooner rather than later - The Good Friday Agreement is 'dead in the water'

April 2003

A Business special report with a focus on CSR. We all have shares in a public company - Civilised Capital - The changing face of the taxman - The Alchemy of Success - Is it time for the law to step in? - Real risks in the real world

January 2003

Seventeen-page briefing on Gibraltar. The message the new minister must take to Madrid - Simply, a disgrace - Why the solution to the Gibraltar question depends on Britain's relationship with the residents - The 'eccentric' referendum