Liam Booth-Smith
Neo-localism - rediscovering the nation
Liam Booth-Smith explains why Localis’s essay collection reasserts the value of place in connecting and binding people to their communities – and ultimately the nation.
May must fan the embers at the Conservative conference
In advance of this year’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Liam Booth-Smith asks if an embattled Theresa May is capable of using her platform address to reignite her premiership by tackling the burning injustices of housing and social care.
In defence of the Taylor review
Liam Booth-Smith argues that if we want better employers we need to be better consumers, too.
Does the cap fit?
In the wake of Theresa May’s announcement of altered proposals on social care last week Liam Booth-Smith questions whether introducing a cap on costs is a fair and sustainable solution.
Exploring the public service ethos myth
Difficult questions need to be asked about the ‘public service ethos’ and how the sector can use the approaches and ideas to its advanage. Liam Booth-Smith explains
