Why the failures of Concorde and British-designed nuclear reactors serve as a reminder of what can happen when the ‘Treasury view’ is sidelined.

Why the failures of Concorde and British-designed nuclear reactors serve as a reminder of what can happen when the ‘Treasury view’ is sidelined.

The Anglo-French supersonic airliner, Concorde, is well known as a symbol of European collaboration. With its dubious economics, it is no surprise that Britain partly stayed in the project to ease its...

Join us for a conversation with Dr David Cole about the legacy of Asilomar 1975 for contemporary efforts to shape the future of AI

The Limits of Economic Liberalism under Thatcher: The Cases of Aerospace and Defence Procurement - Volume 35

Abstract. This article argues that the 1970s saw an important change in the attitude of the British state to civil technological projects. It focuses on superso

Britain tried to build the future once, though it did not exactly end well. It was great to be on BBC Breakfast this morning to talk about Concorde. It is fifty years since its first commercial flight...

Nationalistic fantasies about future export strengths, an ill-informed public debate and political deceit all masked the economic disaster that was Concorde

Last week, the Government unveiled its Industrial Strategy White Paper. What are the implications of the industrial strategy for UK economic policy & growth

Abstract. This article argues that the 1970s saw an important change in the attitude of the British state to civil technological projects. It focuses on superso