Tate workers rally against redundancies
PCS members outside the Tate Modern, image credit via PCS Tate United. On the 27th July, workers and supporters gathered outside of the Tate Modern for a socially-distanced demonstration. With…
Illegal Evictions – Divide and rule
Since the start of the recession there has been a rise in illegal evictions, and with the changes to Housing Benefit coming in next year there could be an even…
Eight steps to cut economic growth, by George Osborne MP
1. Encourage savings and inheritance Encouraging people to pass on their wealth unused to the next generation is a great way to reduce the amount of money flowing through the…
Cheap bonds are a harbinger of doom – or the solution to it
This week the yield on German two year bonds hit 0%. In other words, people are lending the German government money up to 2014 and asking for no interest. US…
The Distant Thunder of Water Cannon
Over the last couple of years the conversations I’ve had with friends in the city have been defined by their unremitting gloom. Just this week a neighbour who works as…
Wall Street was already occupied
Sophielle writes from the Wall Street occupation Insofar as its empty tarmac has most often been lined with standard portable steel fences and policemen, Wall Street has not exactly been…
The Green solution to Unemployment, Deficit and Recession
The country is at an economic turning point. Wednesday was the most significant domestic political event of most of our lives. It was the full announcement of a Comprehensive Spending…