EU politics
Tom Mills: Can the Ruling Class Speak?
Talking about elites isn’t just the realm of conspiracy theorists. In fact, it’s a vital component of left-wing politics. Read here
Year: 2018
Economics
The Finance Curse by Nicholas Shaxson
Book review by David Shirreff The problem outlined in this book has deep roots and it shows no signs of going away. The “finance curse” pervades many Western economies, from tiny tax havens to big […]
Economics
Richard Murphy: Corbynomics And Labour’s Fiscal Credibility Rule
This is excellent. In it Richard discusses with Patricia Pino and Christian Reilly what the UK government deficit actually is, Corbynomics, Labour’s Fiscal Credibility rule and the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy. Listen […]
Economics
Kate Allen: No, the housing crisis will not be solved by building more homes
Acutally a book review, but it gets to the point very quickly. Read here
Economics
Michael Roberts: Keynes: revolutionary or reactionary? – part one: the economics
Was Keynes a revolutionary in economic thought and policy? Was he at least radical in his ideas? Or was he a reactionary opposed to the interests of working people and a conservative in economic theory? […]
EU politics
Andrew Dowling – The ongoing crisis in Catalan Independence
Andrew Dowling sees a rising leftist influence in the Catalan independence movement, seeking a wider popular basis in Catalonia for independence and progressive policies. Andrew Dowling, Senior Lecturer in Catalan and Spanish History at Cardiff […]
EU politics
Len McCluskey – Britain: Young Workers know they’re being ripped off – and that unions are the answer
Last weeks global food strikes in Britain show young workers get what trade unionism is about – and bringing are new forms of digital organisation into play. Len McCluskey is General Secretary of Unite, Britain’s […]
EU politics
Dimitar Bechev – Elections in Bosnia: More of the same, but there is a silver lining
Elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 October. Dimitar Bechev explains that Bosnian politics continues to be dominated by two ethnically defined poles, each with external support. The country will probably hold together as […]
Austerity
Labour Heartlands: France should renegotiate EU treaties or leave!
FRENCH socialist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said that France should leave the EU if it proves impossible to renegotiate treaties that are “incompatible” with his party’s socialist programme. Read here
Finance
Nicole M. Aschoff: “Too Big” Is Too Little
Bernie Sanders is right: we need to rein in the big banks. But we shouldn’t just break them up — we should socialize them. Read here