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The Houses of Parliament

Power really can corrupt people. Here's what to do about it

9 November 2017

Sleazy scandals show the link between power and bad behaviour. To stop people at the top getting away with it, we need much more scrutiny, says James Bloodworth
A road sign showing the directions to the north and south

England's dire north-south health gap is a scandal that must end

9 August 2017

The north-south divide in England needs fixing or the country risks more despair, premature death and political earthquakes, says James Bloodworth
Supporters wait to greet Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn as he arrives at a student voter rally at on 13 May 2016 in Liverpool, England

Feeling uncertain? It's the new normal in Theresa May's Britain

9 June 2017

The UK election has ushered in unpredictable times. Uncertainty was both cause and effect, says writer James Bloodworth
Care for people over the age of 65 is direly underfunded

Think the UK has a social care crisis now? Just wait until 2025

24 May 2017

The demographic crystal ball shows elderly care is a crisis set to deepen, fast. No wonder UK politicians are grasping for solutions, says James Bloodworth

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