It is a paradox: the centre-right and centre-left parties with their neo-liberal policies have lost democratic credibility and have opened the gates to the ultra-right and fascist parties. These same political elements are now supposed to defeat this threat to Europe? As Owen Jones explains, only the left can do that.
EU politics
slugger o’toole: The secret of surviving the cuts is easy – just don’t be poor…
Austerity in Northern Ireland Read here
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Branko Milanovic: Dutiful dirges of Davos
Davos: “They are loath to pay a living wage, but they will fund a philharmonic orchestra. They will ban unions, but they will organize a workshop on transparency in government.” Read here
Economics
Larry Elliot: The value of the customs union to the UK is overrated
It’s seen as a key part of a soft Brexit, but in reality the union has not provided much of a boost to trade of goods with the EU Read here
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