Oli Powe

Oli Powe is a BA Political Economy graduate from the University of Birmingham. He is interested in how modern ideologies affect mainstream and fringe UK political parties.

Why do we struggle to discuss "social mobility"?

Whether it's class, culture or intergenerational fairness, Britain's political class struggle to talk about social mobility in a coherent or realistic manner. It's a problem we urgently need to fix.

By Oli Powe

/ 16 Dec 2013

Drugs policy: Is there a logic?

The recent Home Affairs Select Comittee session on drugs revealed the problematic disconnect between government policy and the official advice and evidence it receives. The controversial banning of khat, contrasted with the complete inaction towards 'legal highs', raises serious questions about th

By Oli Powe

/ 2 Dec 2013