These secretive organisations need overhauling to enable post-covid recovery
When we talk about what is needed to recover from lockdown on Green New Deal principles, we also need to talk about the institutions that are currently positioning to drive…
The government should tax now, and tax high
Four weeks into lockdown and the nation’s favourite investment banker, Rishi Sunak, continues to harvest his ever-growing orchard of magic money trees. The UK government is seeking to borrow £225…
Our communities need thriving small businesses
St Helens in Merseyside is a community that could do with more bright spots, like so many around the UK, particularly in the North of England. As with so many…
Wales’ best days are yet to come
As I write this, Westminster politics is in crisis. While much may have changed by the time of publication, a fundamental disease at the heart of the Westminster establishment will…
The way the economic wind blows and what it means for the left
With employment increasing, is the economic crisis nearing an end? or are we heading for triple dip recession as manufacturing and exports shrink? Will the economy be on the mend…
Why not nationalise to cut the deficit?
The national deficit isn't really a problem. Well, at least, certainly not in the short or medium term. The UK government is borrowing less per unit GDP than most other…