Thanks all for some insightful comments this morning. Too many great responses to mention but I'm pleased to have written something that allows constructive engagement and challenge from across … (View Post)

Again, really useful challenge, thanks. As I've just written in another comment I think the debate this.morning is pushing my thinking on lots (not least your comments - thanks). In a way that I… (View Post)

Agreed. Collapsing individual circumstances into group circumstances will always cause resentment. Sometimes it is needed to be able to do policy at scale, but too often we forget the problems with i… (View Post)

I'm off with the kids for a while - glad this has prompted some insightful debate. I'll catch up later. (View Post)

You're kind in your comments but I think your central point rather skewers my article in a way I agree with. I struggled to formulate that positive model in a way that kept to 600 words or so (I… (View Post)