Two in three Britons want new political party to take on Tories and Labour 61% want ‘completely new type of political party’, survey finds as pessimism hits record high The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Trust in government hits record low as 75% polled say UK is heading wrong way The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found widespread pessimism about the state of Britain and an increasing lack of faith in politicians. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Trust slumps in government and media as division rules, Edelman survey shows A global survey finds Australia could be on path towards polarisation, with more people believing the divides in our society are not able to be fixed. ABC News · Feb 7, 2023
UAE oil company employees given roles in office hosting Cop28 Exclusive: at least 12 officials at body hosting Cop28 appear to have come straight from fossil fuel industry The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Governments need to work with the private sector to solve their trust crisis The general public trusts businesses more than they trust governments. Public officials should leverage that. Fortune · Feb 1, 2023
Building public trust in media is essential to democracy Media literacy involves learning how to identify credible news sources, spot red flags that often accompany misinformation, and other skills that help the public decipher the news. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 24, 2023
Can business executives help heal societal divides? The public trusts them almost as much as anyone Edelman's annual Trust Barometer finds people are increasingly looking to business leaders to mend our frayed social fabric. Fortune · Jan 20, 2023
Polarization eats the developed world Around the world, economic optimism has cratered thanks to rising inflation in the wake of the pandemic. Axios · Jan 16, 2023
The time is now: 6 resolutions for London sport in 2023 The future of sport is exciting if we get it right, says Matt Rogan Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022
The savior CEO and the empty promise of ‘stakeholder capitalism’ Companies may claim to serve employees, communities and the planet – but two books show profit still comes first The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2022
Four scenarios for a world in disorder Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recent speech to the Communist Party Congress could be one of the most consequential of the decade. He told the audience – and the world – that his economic growth-crushing zero-COVID policy is here to stay, and that Beijing is more determined than ever to reunify… The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022
How not to tell customers their data is at risk: the perils of the Optus approach Optus fears data on up to 9.8 million of its customers has been accessed in a sophisticated cyberattack – including, for some customers, passport and drivers licence details, as well as phone numbers, dates of birth and email addresses. The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022
They once worked for big oil’s enablers. Now they refuse to be complicit Workers within industries that prop up fossil fuels said they could no longer ignore the climate crisis. So they quit The Guardian - US · May 27, 2022
New global poll says trust is rising in the West Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, trust in developed democracies was decreasing. Axios · May 23, 2022
The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022 'This worked much better than I thought.' Why you need to watch out for strategic lies in the federal election During the federal election, politicians of all persuasions will use a range of campaigning and spin tactics. But there is a difference between “gilding the lily” and lying with strategic intent, a trend that is growing in western democracies.
Axios · Apr 7, 2022 Americans' trust in tech companies hits new low Only 54 percent of people in the U.S. trust tech companies to do the right thing.