David Goodhart

Founding editor of Prospect magazine and policy analyst David Goodhart argues for new policies that support gender equality while also recognising the importance of stable families and community life.

Goodhart says changes to family life over the last 60 years have brought good things, including increased opportunities for women, greater freedom and autonomy, and more equality in domestic life. However, he says there have also been negative impacts in family breakdown, children’s mental health and the undervaluing of care. Falling birthrates are also causing challenges. Goodhart says the costs fall disproportionately on the working poor and the left behinds and new policies are needed to tackle the issues.

Goodhart is head of demography, immigration and integration at Policy Exchange thinktank. He founded Prospect magazine in 1996 and previous books include The British Dream: Successes and Failures of Post-War Immigration and The Road to Somewhere: The Populist Revolt and the Future of Politics.