Hancock’s health reforms – lessons from history
When Matt Hancock announced that Integrated Care Systems would see ‘the NHS and local councils take decisions about local health together’ it Read More …
Author: John Denham
John Denham is a founder and director of the Southern Policy Centre. John’s projects have included work on regional strategy, devolution, widening participation, poverty in southern England and youth issues. John Denham was the MP for Southampton Itchen from 1992 until he stood down at the 2015 election. He held a variety of ministerial and Cabinet posts in the last Labour Government and also chaired the Home Affairs Select Committee. In addition to his SPC role, he is a Professorial Fellow at Southampton University where he is Director of the Centre for English Identity and Politics. Prior to entering parliament, John worked in the voluntary sector and was a Hampshire and Southampton councillor.
Making the most of devolution
The Southern Policy Centre’s seminar ‘What does the central South want from devolution?’ drew in regional leaders from local government, Read More …
Realising the Economic Potential of the Wider South East
Southern Policy Centre’s director, John Denham spoke in a seminar on October 25th 2019 about exploring the economic potential of Read More …
Is there a strategy for the central south?
Introduction Three seminars are being held as part of the Regional Strategy Project to focus on the various challenges facing Read More …
Help us to move on!
Our report for the Blagrave Trust outlining practical policy recommendations to address some of the issues facing young people in Read More …