DAN ATKINSON on the practice and theory of Labour’s proposals for ‘workplace democracy’. Continue reading
Author Archives: Dan Atkinson
Rear-view review: Mid-Century Men
Arthur Hopcraft’s fictionalized version of T Dan Smith, read by DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading
Rear-view review: Carson Was Here
DAN ATKINSON on Anthony Carson, the Pooter of travel writing. Continue reading
Rear-view review: Father Pig
DAN ATKINSON on a novel of generational warfare. Continue reading
Rear-view review: The Red House
DAN ATKINSON on a Cold War tale of a doubting communist. Continue reading
Rear-view review: Take the War to Washington
DAN ATKINSON on a bonkers Vietnam-era novel by Peter van Greenaway. Continue reading
Off the shelf: A Legacy of Spies
DAN ATKINSON celebrates the last night of the Circus. Continue reading
Rear-view review: Maggie Muggins
DAN ATKINSON renews his acquaintance with Keith Waterhouse’s great London novel Maggie Muggins. Continue reading
Isn’t the gig economy brilliant? (Or not)
DAN ATKINSON on the mixed messages of the Taylor review. Continue reading
Lo-NRG
Will energy be the next big political battleground? DAN ATKINSON explains. Continue reading
A lot of fun: Osborne at the Standard
DAN ATKINSON wonders whether the ex-chancellor will hack it as an editor. Continue reading
Off the shelf: ‘Party Animals’
DAN ATKINSON on David Aaronovitch’s memoir of growing up with the CPGB. Continue reading