Matthew Taylor
Matthew Taylor became Chief Executive of the RSA in November 2006. Prior to this appointment, he was Chief Adviser on Political Strategy to the Prime Minister.
Articles by Matthew Taylor
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UK Politics
An enlightenment fit for the 21st century
- 21 June 2010
- 9 comments
The Tories’ “big society” challenges the people, and not just governments, to embrace change. To effect its own change for the better, Labour and the left must imbibe new ideas about human psychology and learn how to speak a collective language of ethics.
UK Politics
Trouble in Manchester
- 22 September 2008
The RSA's Matthew Taylor on the whispering cabinet minister, an antagonisic local and the train that doubled as a fridge
Politics
Blair is dead, long live Blair
- 31 January 2008
- 9 comments
Having defined himself against his predecessor, is Gordon Brown now embracing Blair's vision for public services? Matthew Taylor, one-time head of strategy at No 10, detects a conversion in all but name
Philosophy
Why life is good
- 03 January 2008
- 44 comments
A dangerous gap exists between our personal experience, which is mainly happy, and our view of a society in decline
Politics
A turning point for the welfare state
- 05 May 2003
What about a proper inheritance tax? And state-provided assets for everybody to use when they wish? Matthew Taylor argues that Gordon Brown has started something big
Politics
Give your baby a chance
- 15 July 2002
What became of the idea that every child would get a state bounty?
Politics
It's joy for a son of Dunfermline
- 25 September 2000
Matthew Taylor reveals (almost) the people's choice of new Labour Oscars and turkeys
