Julia Willemyns

Julia Willemyns is the co-founder of the Centre for British Progress.

Articles

Ideas

Britain has drifted for too long, it’s time to lead again

It’s easy to blame the failure of Britain’s economic growth on the usual suspects – bad politicians, global crises, geopolitical shifts– but the world hasn’t stopped moving. It’s us. The machinery of British progress has ground to a halt. For decades, both the political Right and Left have failed to meet the moment. The Right, […]

Politics

Getting copyright wrong will cost the UK billions

The Prime Minister is correct to aim to make the UK an ‘AI superpower’ and the ‘best place to start and scale an AI business’. To carry through this ambition, the Government will need to make difficult decisions: we will need to invest in energy infrastructure, provide datasets to developers and attract top global talent. […]

Politics

The UK is at a crossroads – we need to seize AI’s potential

The Government’s response to the AI Opportunities Action Plan is an ambitious declaration of intent, laying out the foundations for the UK’s leadership in AI. It is a rare instance of bold policymaking and, for the Labour Government, it represents a much-needed triumph. But its success will depend on execution, bold thinking and a willingness […]