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Reckoning with Britain’s imperial legacy: time to search for new heroes

Reckoning with Britain’s imperial legacy: time to search for new heroes

by Andrew Simms | 10 June 2020 | Blog

We need an open public competition to update our national monuments, remove imperial injustice and celebrate a new generation of diverse heroes write Nick Robins and Andrew Simms The brutal death of George Floyd has triggered revulsion across the world, stimulating...
Can we transform the world in 12 years? New short film for the BBC

Can we transform the world in 12 years? New short film for the BBC

by Andrew Simms | 16 March 2019 | Blog, Rapid Transition

Here’s some evidence-based hope in a warming world… Working in collaboration with Tamarack Media, and the Rapid Transition Alliance, we’ve made this short film for the BBC. Now that climate change is undeniable, some switch to saying that the action...

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