Introducing The Journey Through Proceedings We are proud to announce the launch of Series 2 of The Journey Through Proceedings. This mini-series brings the lived experiences of fathers at the heart of care proceedings. It is an essential listen for anyone working in, or affected by, the family justice system. Through honest accounts, the series explores the emotional realities fathers face, alongside the moments of strength and hope that can emerge in even the most difficult

In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I'm joined by Dr Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU). We explore the importance of communities having trust in councils and other key local institutions, and also why long-term thinking matters. We discuss how both councils and the communities they serve have essential roles to play in our society and its future success. Councils create the enabling framework, accountability and formal

In this article, Emmet Regan, COO at Mutual Ventures, explores whether government has lost the confidence to “do big things", and why short-termism and risk aversion are widening the gulf between citizen and state. Over recent years, the relationship between citizens and the state has been defined less by shared purpose and more by a form of mutual distrust. Across central and local government, decisions that were once shaped by long‑term ambition have increasingly been const