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Event number50 27 Apr 2021

Book Launch: ‘The London Problem: What Britain Gets Wrong About Its Capital City’, Dr Jack Brown & Catherine McGuinness

The fiftieth Strand Group event, held in conjunction with Haus Publishing, took place on Tuesday 27th April. Dr Jack Brown, author of 'The London Problem: What Britain Gets Wrong About Its Capital City', discussed his new book with Catherine McGuinness, Policy Chair at City of London Corporation as respondent.
Event number49 22 Apr 2021

Book Launch: ‘Accomplishment’, Sir Michael Barber in Conversation with the Rt Hon Tony Blair & Dr Michelle Clement

The forty-ninth Strand Group event, held in conjunction with Allen Lane, took place on Thursday 22nd April. Sir Michael Barber, author of 'Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things', discussed his new book in conversation with the Rt Hon Tony Blair and King’s lecturer and researcher on reform and delivery in government, Dr Michelle Clement.
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On Sunday 23rd May Dr Jack Brown appeared on BBC Politics London to discuss his book 'The London Problem' and the levelling up agenda.
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