Articles by David Richards

Change and Continuity in British Politics: Can the Starmer Government's Approach to Governance Resolve the Crisis in the British State without Radical Reform?

The key dilemmas that will confront the new Labour administration during its initial period in power.

Change and Continuity in British Politics: Can the Starmer Government's Approach to Governance Resolve the Crisis in the British State without Radical Reform?

The key dilemmas that will confront the new Labour administration during its initial period in power.

Levelling Up the UK: If not the Conservatives, will Labour Learn the Lessons from Past Policy Failings?

Analysing the government's critique of past reforms, the lessons it has set out and why its reform programme is likely to repeat past failings.

English Devolution and Covid

If local government is to drive the economic recovery, overcome regional inequalities and provide better public services, the Treasury will have to enable greater fiscal autonomy.