Author Archives: Tom Clark
The Prospect editorial: Brexit in proper perspective
The world will continue to turn but do not be complacent about no-deal departure
Skills report: the UK is still learning
How can we equip workers to adapt to the new economy?
Why Andy Burnham's fight for Manchester could shake up how Britain is run
In channelling his city's rage, the mayor has reset his reputation—and posed disruptive questions about the governance of the UK
The Prospect editorial: Fog of war
Cultural conflict threatens to tear the US apart and the UK is not immune. A descent into tribalism could render us incapable of rebuilding after the pandemic
Policy report: A sustainable recovery
Politicians have promised a new kind of economy. Can they deliver?
Democracy on the ballot
Authoritarians are in the ascendancy—but hope has not been extinguished
Policy report: The digital future
Our lives have moved online. Public policy must adapt
Celebrating the best of 25 years of Prospect
In an extract from Prospect's new anthology featuring some of the best articles published in the last 25 years, Editor Tom Clark explores the key themes the book touches on
The Prospect editorial—taking stock
Prospect identifies the world’s 50 leading writers, scientists and thinkers for these strange times
Policy report: NHS infrastructure—hospitals vs the home front
What recovery for a traumatised health service?
The Prospect editorial—Planet waves
With pandemics, there is no sustainable alternative to working across borders
The Cummings doctrine: Normal rules do not apply
From drug-dealer dress to shutting down parliament, his contempt for the old ways helped him navigate the baffling and boring crisis of Brexit. But this time we really care—and No 10 will pay a price for his disdain