WELCOME TO 2020UK

2020UK is a group seeking a new form of governance where cooperation replaces conflict. Party politics have served this nation for many years but the world has become more complex and large international companies have as much if not more power than many governments including our own. Is it possible that a new grouping which takes the best from all political persuasions working together is the way forward for the UK? That is just one of the questions we are asking. As far as we know we are the only group that concerns itself with governance (as opposed to governing) and has no associations at all with any political party. Further details of this concept behind the ABOUT US tab.

Our web site is designed to be one on which people can leave their views and where they can take part in what is at the heart of 2020UK – debate which we hope will lead to something worthwhile and important.

Click on BLOGS and you have access to our daily blogs. Our three resident bloggers are Lucy Brown, Michael Cronogue and Rodney Willett. In addition we have two regular guest bloggers – Joanne Cannon and David Haley – as well as a number of guest bloggers. If you would like to become one of our bloggers, please send us a message. There is a contact form behind the CONTACT US tab.

When people read a daily newspaper, they tend to have certain writers that interest them. Accordingly there is a page where our writers are listed and from which you can access all the articles they have written together with a selection of their blogs. As with blogs, if you would like to become one of our writers, please send us a message using our contact form.

All blogs and articles are tagged. You will find a tag cloud to the right on every page. Just click on whatever subject is of interest to you see what has been said about it. If you prefer you can use the search box at the top of this page to find what you want.

The DEBATE tab takes you to a list of subjects we are presently debating. Unlike the blogs and articles these are single subject debates which focus on a specific proposal which we are testing. The fact that a proposal is being debated does not indicate that anyone is suggesting that the proposal is right – simply that it is an idea that is worth exploring.

Blogs and articles and debates are only of value if you comment on them. It is the inter-action of ideas that are needed if 2020UK is to be of any lasting value.

Finally there is the SUPPORTERS’ AREA. In order to access this area you do need to register with us. Registration is free and you make no commitment when you register. Here you will find we are conducting a number of polls where we are trying to find out what people think about certain issues. Every now and then there will be a question regarding the running of 2020UK: it is a democratic organisation and it ‘belongs’ to its supporters in so far as it belongs to anyone. We hope you will want to register and will take part in these polls. See ACTIVE POLLS for details of the questions we are asking at the moment.

Rodney Willett (2020UK Site Editor)

Recent Content Added to 2020UK

Is zero growth an opportunity?

May 18th, 2012 by in Blog, WILLETT, Rodney

As those who follow my blogs will know, I am fairly sure that our economy is unlikely to grow in the short or medium term. Unlike many others who share that opinion far from seeing this as a disaster I … Continue reading

Nick Clegg risks Tory anger by pressing on with incompetence

May 17th, 2012 by in Blog, PRIDE, Tom

Lib Dem leader says party’s ineptitude needed ‘as much as ever’ in government. Nick Clegg has signalled his determination to press ahead with his party’s core policy of being completely pointless in a move likely to anger Conservative MPs who … Continue reading

Are Labour edging toward an EU referendum?

May 16th, 2012 by in Blog, BROWN, Lucy

The big European news today is that Greece has been forced to call a second election after negotiations between the various parties failed and no government could be formed. The possibility now looms large that Greece could elect an anti-austerity … Continue reading

The elderly and disabled (and their families) are voters too

May 15th, 2012 by in Blog, CRONOGUE, Michael

Much has been reported about the lack of any defined legislation in the recent Queen’s Speech for the proper provision of social care for the elderly and chronically disabled. Certainly the Dilnot Commission recommendations appear to have been kicked into … Continue reading

It’s the economy, stupid

May 14th, 2012 by in Blog, WILLETT, Rodney

What does one remember when looking back at the careers of national leaders? Phrases come to mind: ‟We shall fight them on the beaches″; ‟You never had it so good″; ‟The pound in your pocket″; ‟If I were a younger … Continue reading