Alex Petropoulos

Alex Petropoulos is a policy analyst and political commentator with Young Voices UK. He writes for City AM, Conservative Home, politics.co.uk, and the American Spectator and appears on Times Radio.

Articles

Politics

Britain is plagued by ‘sitcom governance’ – a lesson in storytelling could fix it

Britain has been overtaken by ‘sitcom governance’. I’m not talking about ministerial pratfalls or dodgy gags at the despatch box – but rather Whitehall’s apparent embrace of the Seinfeld mantra, ‘no hugging, no learning’.  Much like your favourite TV comedy, every week brings a new set of challenges and a new goal to pursue – […]

Technology

The UK’s approach to AI needs to focus on cooperation, not regulation

In recent weeks, the endless announcements of new capabilities, new models and new funding has upped the pace of the AI race. The burgeoning AI industry – and Britain’s place in it – is likely to become an increasingly prominent political issue, particularly as and when the technology starts to displace jobs en masse. Labour […]