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The Art of the Covenant

The Art of the Covenant

by Nick Sinclair and David Robinson | 9 Oct 2020 | Covid and Relationships, Economy & Politics, Observatory Thinking, Our thinking

In brief In this blog, Nick Sinclair and David Robinson explore the concept of a ‘social covenant’ discussed in Danny Kruger’s recent report, ‘Levelling Up Our Communities’, arguing it must be formed around values, trust, morality and...
Calling the Mayor to get behind a London Relationships Commission

Calling the Mayor to get behind a London Relationships Commission

by David Robinson | 6 Mar 2020 | Economy & Politics, Our thinking, Relationship City Feature

In brief In the wake of our latest report, ‘The Relationship-Centred City’, David calls on the Mayor of London to create an environment in which relationships can thrive by getting behind a London Relationships Commission.  Read the report A couple of...
Podcast: A relational social policy

Podcast: A relational social policy

by David Robinson | 6 Mar 2020 | Economy & Politics, Thoughts from the field

In brief In this Joining the Dots podcast, hosted and produced by our partners at Ratio, David explores the potential of a relational social policy and reflects on the Islington Green Paper Fairer...
Relationship-Centred Public Services

Relationship-Centred Public Services

by Ray Shostak | 14 Oct 2019 | Economy & Politics, Thoughts from the field

In brief In this piece for Joining the Dots blog Ray Shostak considers the “enabling conditions” for developing relational practice and suggests a framework for supporting them. Ray Shostak Government advisor Ray has been a teacher, a local authority worker, a...
Politics as usual or a new beginning?

Politics as usual or a new beginning?

by David Robinson and Immy Robinson | 30 Aug 2019 | Economy & Politics, Our thinking

In brief In this Joining the Dots blog (written back in the days when parliaments sat and terms were predictable), Iona Lawrence and David Robinson consider the place of relationships in our national politics. Iona Lawrence Iona works for The Cares...
Time for ‘relationship-centred government’? How about it Mr Johnson?

Time for ‘relationship-centred government’? How about it Mr Johnson?

by David Robinson | 2 Aug 2019 | Economy & Politics, Our thinking

In brief In this blog, David Robinson, who leads the Relationships Project, challenges the UK’s new Prime Minister to take a relationship-centred approach to government, and makes some suggestions for how to go about it. This blog also appears on A Better...
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