It seems that all around the world progressives are debating the future of economic policy. The TUC with media partner the Guardian have a one day conference which I am attending today.
The financial crash and the recession are changing the facts of the global economy. But understanding those changes is far from easy. It is even more difficult assessing what the impact will be on the UK economy and how progressives should respond. This autumn conference will be a major opportunity for policy makers, researchers, business people, trade unionists and opinion formers to understand what is changing and to start developing a new progressive vision for the UK in a new economic world.
They have an interesting set of speakers.
Wow, I wish I could go to that conference.