Skip to main content

Explore Discussions

Join conversations that matter to you

Start a Discussion
Education

Emergent Ventures winners, 55th cohort

Aliaksandra Melnichenka, Belarus/Kentucky, to support science and math writing. Guilherme Pinho, Sao Paulo, real estate titling and transactions in Brazil. Diyar Zhakpelov, Astana, Kazakhstan, 17, exam prep app for Kazakhs, general career support. Randy Chang, AI policy writings, Ontario/Chapel Hill. Jesse Casana, Dartmouth, archaeology tranche, “Drone-acquired synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a novel and experimental technology, […] The post Emergent Ventures winners, 55th cohort appeared fir...

Global
Join Discussion
Politics

What should the role of a senior political figure be in preparing for a potential prime minister?

A senior political figure must run Burnham’s Number 10 North sam.macrory Fri, 03/07/2026 - 17:01 A chief secretary to the PM or a deputy prime minister should run No.10 North. 3 Comment Rt Hon Sir David Lidington KCB Institute for Government Yes The Manchester branch of No.10 must be seen to be working for the country as a whole, not just the North West. Civil service Ministers Leadership election Machinery of government Civil servants Labour Chief secretary to the prime minister Deputy prime minister Prime minister Cabinet Office Number 10 No Andy Burnham’s announcement of a “Number 10 North” made good headlines, with his plans to launch an outpost of Downing Street a memorable symbol of the prime minister-in-waiting’s rhetorical commitment to effective regional policy. With a general election three years or less away, Burnham needs to show results quickly. A trusted ally, Caroline Simpson, chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is in line to head the new office; government offices in the North West are being assessed as potential locations. As with any government reorganisation, there will be upfront costs, especially given the high level of security required. Burnham will be determined to rebut criticism that “Number 10 of the North” is just an expensive white elephant. Having worked both in the Cabinet Office and as deputy to the prime minister, and seen how the two buildings interact, the way decisions are made, and how effective, or not, prime ministers have found No 10’s levers of power, it is clear that the creation of a northern outpost means facing up to three challenges. Burnham must set out the remit of Number 10 North First, what is the remit of the new Manchester-based operation? Burnham speaks about it having responsibility for ensuring delivery of his strategic priority to promote economic regeneration and growth across the country. He also wants it to have a leading role in imposing greater state control over water, energy and

United Kingdom
Join Discussion
Culture

Of Sheep, Grief, and Memory

This article explores the profound connections between grief, memory, and the natural world, using the metaphor of sheep to illustrate the complexities of loss and remembrance.

United States
Join Discussion
Technology

Technology, Alliances, and American Leadership.

Ben Horowitz is joined by Anne Neuberger, Raghu Raghuram, and Jen Kha to discuss a16z's expanding international strategy and the growing role technology plays in economic growth, national security, and global partnerships. The conversation explores why America's technology leadership matters beyond Silicon Valley, how AI is reshaping relationships between governments and the private sector, and why countries around the world are looking to adopt frontier technologies while building stronger i...

Global
Join Discussion
Culture

All Honor to Jefferson

Two-hundred fifty years after the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson continues to embody America The post All Honor to Jefferson appeared first on The American Conservative

United States
Join Discussion