How well do the BBC's publicly stated methods of accountability stand up? They were recently outlined by the BBC Trust here on ourBeeb; Dan Hind delves beneath the rhetoric and finds a consistent lack of clarity and openness.
Private industry is extremely well represented among the Beeb's trustees and directors, from bankers to energy and security firm executives. How does this square with the BBC's public service remit?
The BBC has failed to act in the public interest when addressing several of the last decade's most important stories, each of them involving corruption among Britain's elites. In an open letter to the BBC Chairman, Dan Hind proposes a radical new solution
This article is part of a series on the #Occupy movements.
Ed Miliband yesterday posted an article in which he noticed the existence of the occupation of Saint Paul’s,
The political class want the London occupation to make demands of them - but the protestors aren't accepting this power dynamic. They are instead assembling publics: the first step towards understanding the present and building for a better future.
As a movement to occupy the centre of financial districts including the City of London spreads, here is a practical guide to the ideals of deliberation that lie behind it, inspired by Madrid
