EU politics
Owen Jones: Look at Tory Britain. No wonder people yearn for solidarity
Though Thatcherite individualism has taken a heavy toll on us as a nation, it is now becoming clear that there’s another way Read here
EU politics
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Corporate lobbying influence over the Council of the EU
Corporate Europe Observatory has started a new workstream to publish investigations which expose corporate lobby influence over the decision-making of the Council of the EU (member states) and how this impacts on resulting laws and […]
EU politics
Christine Berry – The making of a movement: who’s shaping Corbynism?
No leader, no ideology can come to power — and stay in power — alone. Who are the key thinkers, organisers and behind-the-scenes players shaping Corbynism, what does its future hold, and what does this […]
Austerity
Emma Clancy – Eurozone’s permanent austerity based on failed ideology
This is the second of six articles in a series presenting portions of Emma Clancy’s report The Future of the Eurozone that BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be posting in the next weeks. In this instalment Emma explains why […]
Economics
Chris Dillow: SAVING CAPITALISTS FROM THEMSELVES
Chris Dillow comments on Ann Pettifor’s recent article in the Guardian, in which she writes that Labour’s policies would be better for Britain’s capitalists than the current Tory programme. Although he agrees in principle, Dillow […]
EU politics
Interview with Mireia Vehí, member of the Catalonian Parliament (CUP)
David Whyte interviews Mireia Vehí, member of the Catalonian Parliament (CUP) about the prospects for developing popular power in a new republic and what might happen after the Calalonian election next week. Watch here
EU politics
Remaniacs – BREXMAS CAROL 1: We Three Kings
Now in this season of giving add your contribution to BRAVE NEW EUROPE! Donate We at Brave New Europe don’t take a position on Brexit. While we recognise that many dark and odious forces […]
Economics
Mark Blyth and Carrie Nordlund – End of year roundup
Mark and Carries end of year roundup, including this years surprising Good Cop and Bad Cop nominees. Also Alabama’s Senate race, the repeal of net neutrality, Brexit, Argentina and more. Mark Blyth, political economist at […]
EU politics
Frances Northrop – As Brexit dominates, its causes are being forgotten
The perennial and tragic irony is that the very conditions which led to Brexit are being eclipsed by the government’s total preoccupation with it. Frances Northrop is Director of Communities and Localities at the New […]
EU politics
Bill Mitchell: Britain doesn’t appear to be collapsing as a result of Brexit
After the thousands of hysterical articles in the media regarding doom and gloom with regard to Brexit, this is a unique take on the topic. Bill Mitchell analyses the possible development of the British economy […]