Ann Pettifor: A triumph for George Osborne’s austerity plan? Not when our social fabric is in tatters

Portugal has abandoned austerity – maybe not in a radical manner – but even then the nation’s citizens and economy are faring much better than it ever did under austerity. Read here  

If anyone wants proof of the anti-democratic credentials of the EU, it has been their denying three elected Catalan politicians from assuming office. Read here

This court decision and the resignation of Artur Mas last week will allow the Junts per Catalunya  (Together for Catalonia) to eject much of its conservative, business interest ballast and move further to the left. […]