by Sam Douglas-Bate | Oct 16, 2025 | All, Artificial Intelligence, Current Affairs
In 1996 a maverick called John Perry Barlow published ‘A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace’. In it he set out a vision of cyberspace that was depoliticised and egalitarian: “We are creating a world where anyone, anywhere may express his or her beliefs, no...
by Gavin Moore | Apr 22, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Current Affairs, Trends
If you’ve ever lingered (like I have) on the entrepreneurial side of X over the past few weeks, you may have seen Cursor, Windsurf and co. dominating discussion about how solopreneurs without tech skills can bring their ideas to life.Enter vibe-coding.Vibe-coding is a...
by Sam Douglas-Bate | Dec 7, 2022 | Current Affairs
No one knows how to spend government cash better than those on the ground. Levelling up, devolution, metro mayors, regional transport authorities, Gordon Brown’s new proposals for the Labour Party. The right sentiment? Yes. Deliverable by people on the ground? Well...
by Sam Douglas-Bate | Dec 6, 2022 | Current Affairs, Policy Insight
Hospital beds. Only two fifths of patients are discharged when they are ready. There is nowhere for them to go. The social care system has now entered its most difficult period of the year. Health chiefs warn the system is being stretched beyond what they witnessed...