The only way the BBC can adequately address the crisis it is mired in is to heed ourBeeb's calls to transform itself into an institution that belongs and is accountable to the public who trust, admire and pay for it.
A big Trade Union rally is taking place tomorrow - the 20th October. It is misconceived.
Is Labour justified in speaking to the British people's fears on immigration, or are they legitimising the far right? How far do the English retain their racist attitudes, or is England at ease with its modern multiculturalism? And what is the case for secure borders in a world where the role of t
Today OurKingdom is concluding 'The Great British Summer' series with a debate at London's Cafe Oto. Anthony Barnett introduces this conversation, reflecting on the political significance of the Olympic celebrations. Who will be empowered in the aftermath?
The government was forced this week to abandon a vote on a timetable for the Lords Reform Bill, kicking reform of the upper chamber into the long grass once more. Why didn't Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg propose a genuinely democratic House of Lords as part of a plan for a clean, strong politic
Preparing a new introduction of his Iron Britannia, Anthony Barnett is appalled at how relevant the book has become after 30 years. The combined impact of the 2008 financial crash and its economic consequences, alongside defeats in Iraq and Afghanistan, expose once again the foundations of Britain
This piece is part of our debate 'The Great British Summer?'.
Anthony Barnett:
I was in Scotland during the Jubilee for a family celebration of Tom Nairn'
How the titular head of the Royal Pageant turns out to be a cold, mean landlord who trades on good will towards the Queen but closes the best Deli in London for a few more shillings
Anthony Barnett, Chair of the ourBeeb Steering Group, responds to a question about transparency and the goals of the project.
