If I was in charge...
The second in our summer series of Absurd Ideas for making a new world takes us back a season, and puts a spring into the nation’s step.
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If I was in charge...
This is the first in our summer series of absurd ideas on how we would create a better world if we were in charge...
Building peace in the wreckage
In a north Wales horror film shopping centre you can see a new world (that’s as old as time) being made. And it’s beautiful.
The Campaign for IRL Democracy Starts Here
We're creating spaces for people to practice democracy with each other, IRL. Want to join?
The Keys Were Always in the Door
The spaces for community exist - but what do local people need to bring them to life? A guest post by Fun Palaces' Executive Producer.
MMA is a fascist pipeline
Searching for belonging, young men are being seduced by a corrupt version of martial arts.
Are theatre, dance and communal experience the keys to unlock our future world?
It's possible for us to survive into radically different futures with our humanity intact. But how will we stay in our hearts and minds on the journey?
Out There, Way Out There
A guest post by Ed Gillespie from the Out There festival in Great Yarmouth, in all its brilliance.
Are we saving the world yet?
A guest post from Anthea Lawson, whose new book How Not To Save The World offers antidotes to common pitfalls of change-making and activism.
Two Cities, One Culture
From Swansea to the Southbank in one weekend, Part 2. (First published in Byline Times May 2026 edition)
Ffair Cymru: Conversations and Contradictions
From Swansea to the Southbank in a weekend, Part One. (First published in Byline Times June 2026 edition)
Value for Trust
How we must urgently reframe our view of value
Economics
Another economy is possible
“The neoliberal economy is a cultural artefact.” Culture can remake the economy into the one we need.
Culture
We only win when we’re singing
Choirs are key to connection – and resisting.
Democracy
Swansea this Saturday | & Reflections on Barking
The Fête is on the road again, if you're in Swansea this Saturday, come along!
Culture
Beyond The Scroll
Real art is alive and well, and it’s plotting the fightback in South Yorkshire. Shit Tech watch out, Donny’s here.
Activism
The politics of AI and people power
The adoption of AI and its impact on our lives gives us a chance to reshape our politics. A guest post.
The beauty of the commons
In his new book, Despite it All, legendary environmental journalist Fred Pearce argues that it is our ancient and global heritage of caring for the places where we live that will help us navigate the dangerous times ahead.
Democracy
This is What Multicultural Democracy Looks Like
A guest post on the lessons from Gorton and Denton for multicultural democracy, from Lee Jasper, co-founder of Operation Black Vote and co-convenor of the Humanity Project.
Activism
We’ve heard enough about the failures of Britain’s water bosses – it’s time they went to jail
Our water is being polluted to make a handful of shareholders filthy rich.
Belonging
The Authority of the Streets
A call to arms for artists to lead the resistance.
Belonging
Being Cockney
If someone told you your local identity was dying, what would you do? Andy Green co-founded the Modern Cockney Festival.
Democracy
Jurors have sided with protestors yet again. Is this why Lammy wants to scrap them?
The courts have become a key battleground for democracy – no wonder our politicians are eager to control what happens in them.
Who’s afraid of the big Bad Bunny?
Will the haters ever learn that love is not a branding strategy?