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Ben Page

Ben Page

Ben Page is global chief executive officer of Ipsos

Articles by Ben Page

Can we learn from the authorities who are coping with austerity well?

By Ben Page | 04 December 2023

AI has huge potential to save time in local government if people can be encouraged to use it, say...

Why it might be better to be French

By Ben Page | 11 September 2023

France's long-term planning – by yes, big government – has given them a better rail network, safe...

If the reading of opinion is faulty, nothing gets done

By Ben Page | 19 June 2023

Public preference and tolerance is commonly underestimated and misunderstood, and we need more le...

Cynicism about politicians reaches all-time high

By Ben Page | 02 May 2023

Ben Page says most people still feel that there is an imbalance in Government spending at a local...

After the interregnum

By Ben Page | 21 March 2023

Ben Page says: 'Voters want growth, reassurance and support – but public finances are not in good...

Mr Sunak will find it hard to meet the funding squeeze the British state now faces

By Ben Page | 26 October 2022

Ben Page says 'we may now be at a point where we need to change our expectations of public servic...

'Cakeism' still seems the solution de jour

By Ben Page | 03 August 2022

Strategic hard choices are ones that most Conservatives – but also many voters at large – are hap...

Targeting future opportunities

By Ben Page | 27 June 2022

LGA conference plenary speaker Ben Page looks at the challenges and opportunities for councils in...

The results reinforce the realignment of Britain's electoral geography

By Ben Page | 11 May 2022

Ben Page says 'nationally the Conservatives are hurting, but you wouldn’t bet against them winnin...

The Government should push on fast with reorganisation

By Ben Page | 13 December 2021

Anyone looking at bold plans for the future should bite the bullet on reorganisation and get it d...