Austerity
John Weeks – Austerity
John Weeks explains why one does not need an economist to understand economics, why austerity in Britain was and is unnecessary, the importance of gilts in a society, and lots more.
Solutions
EU politics
Michael Roberts: Models of public ownership
It’s back! State owned companies. As neo-liberalism continually fails society (at least the 99%) the question is once again be raised: Was privatisation the solution or the problem? Britain’s Labour Party is banning the way […]
Climate Crisis
Positive Money – Escaping Growth Dependency
This cannot continue. Governments are obsessed with growth, but the world’s resources are limited. What are the alternatives? On 18th January 2018, Positive Money launched a new report which sets out why governments […]
Austerity
Aditya Chakrabortty – The Alternatives: how Preston took back control
How globalisation can be stopped while communities flourish Listen here
EU politics
Aditya Chakrabortty: In 2011 Preston hit rock bottom. Then it took back control
How globalisation can be stopped and communities flourish Read here
Economics
Richard Murphy – Socialising the economy
“Capitalism is dead on its feet.” There is little to debate here. The question is, what should follow? Richard Murphy makes 12 suggestions. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University […]
Austerity
Richard Murphy – Is realism the new ‘ism’?
This article is sure to provoke debate. Richard Murphy is a catalyst who drives political and economic discussions forwards and this article is no exception. With neo-liberalism going from crisis to crisis in the UK, […]
Economics
Bernie Sanders: Let’s wrench power back from the billionaires
“We must develop an international movement that takes on the greed and ideology of the billionaire class and leads us to a world of economic, social and environmental justice. Will this be an easy struggle? […]
Deregulation
Yanis Varoufakis: Globalisation is stuck in a trap. What will it be when it breaks free?
Globalisation has been caught in a steel trap of its own making. Its crisis is due to too much money in the wrong hands. Yanis Varoufakis analyses the world crisis and offers concrete solutions. Read […]
Finance
Will Hutton: We can undo privatisation. And it won’t cost us a penny
End privitisation. A vast majority of Britons want their utilities and railways renationalised. Will Hutton suggests an alternative: The Public Benefit Company. Read here