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
Neo-Liberalism in the EU
Austerity
Thomas Herndon – The man who debunked austerity
In 2013 Thomas Herndon shot to fame when he found major errors in a widely cited academic paper by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff which had been used to justify austerity policies in Europe and […]
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 […]
Deregulation
The Guardian: Families with stable jobs at risk of homelessness in Britain, report finds
Nurses are among those ending up with nowhere to live after being evicted by private-sector landlords, says watchdog. This cannot be blamed on Brexit. Read here
Austerity
Thomas Fazi – The Reforms that Europe Doesn’t Need
The prospects for a progressive reform of the eurozone appear more unlikely than ever. The reforms currently on the table, in fact, are likely to make the situation even worse. This is why progressives should […]
Austerity
Mark Blyth – Why Do People Continue To Believe Stupid Economic Ideas
Informative as well as entertaining
Austerity
red pepper: The trouble with being both anti-austerity and pro-EU
It appears that the left in Britain is waking up to the fact that the EU is just as neo-liberal as the Tories and Brexiteers at home. Also see Emma Clancy – Eurozone’s architects opt […]
Austerity
Larry Elliot: Attacks on McDonnell a sign Tories know stance on borrowing is defunct
Obsession with debt reduction has been disastrous and arguments against a borrow-to-invest approach no longer pass muster Read here
Austerity
Owen Jones: Don’t let the Tories fool you: we must borrow to invest
Here once again are most of the arguments for ending austerity and investing in the UK’s future and its people. The logic is valid for most EU nations. Read here Please see Simon Wren-Lewis on […]
Austerity
The Guardian: More UK children homeless or in temporary housing than during crash crisis
While the Conservative government continues unperturbed its austerity programme the dramatic consequences for society are becoming increasingly visible. The tragedy is that behind all these neutral numbers there are real human beings. Read here