Tag Archives: policy

Policy as contestation

Posted on 7 November, 2015 by eljubilado

Every year the University of Manchester puts on a week of lectures, symposia and other events concerned with the relationship between research and policy: “Policy Week”. Generally there is plenty to interest. I was lucky enough to be asked to … Continue reading →

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Labour’s legislative programme – is it enough?

Posted on 3 May, 2015 by eljubilado

Perhaps it’s a little early to analyse Labour’s legislative programme, but it is important that we know something of the extent, and lack, of the party’s ambition. The ten proposed bills were announced in a Guardian article by Ed Miliband … Continue reading →

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DevoManc, DevoMancHealth and the perils of techno-fixes.

Posted on 28 February, 2015 by eljubilado

Now syndicated on the Socialist Health Association blog         This week’s big news in Manchester is that the devolution of direct responsibility for significant areas public spending to the city-region will now be augmented by the devolution … Continue reading →

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