Data is being ‘opened’, but will the masses ever care?

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Nick Denys

‘Open data’ is happening. We now have over 200 government data sites around the world. But how can advances in technology lead to advances in society? This is the question 30 or so people grappled with at the Policy Innovation … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is porridge

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Fiona Melville

Ben Gummer‘s Ten Minute Rule Bill (to be introduced tomorrow) builds on something we suggested years ago. Well, two things, in fact. Firstly, that a sensible discussion about the size and scope of the state must start from a clear … Continue reading →

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How Ed Miliband could build on his Conservative idea

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Fiona Melville

The more I read about this welfare cap, the crosser I get. Not because it will take money away from anyone – far from it, frankly; more because it will still give people who don’t work over three times the … Continue reading →

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Testing Daylight Savings Time – scientific evidence ignored

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Mario Creatura

This morning’s ongoing third reading of the Daylight Savings Bill is provoking quite a lot of debate – but entirely for the wrong reasons. Many are focusing on the appealing claim that lighter afternoons would make roads safer, reduce crime, … Continue reading →

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There will always be money to be made from good content

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Nick Denys

Frederic Filloux has written an interesting blog for the Guardian on how to make money out of digital news. The way news/entertainment is consumed is evolving in a mass personalised way. Technology has made  sharing easier and tailoring content to … Continue reading →

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