Blogger The General Theorist wonders whether Christine Lagarde’s patchy performance as managing director of the IMF qualifies her for the trickier role of president of the European Central Bank. “The assumption that Lagarde is a like-for-like replacement of Mario Draghi is a huge misreading of her track-record.”
National Politics
Mike Sivier – At Last The UK Is To Have A Left-Wing Political Party To Challenge The Right
A new initiative called ‘Collective’ which involves Jeremy Corbyn and other figures on the UK left looks likely to evolve into a political party. Read the article HERE.
Austerity
The Guardian: Child poverty in Britain set to soar to new record, says thinktank
Following Gremany’s increase in child poverty, the United Kingdom seems set to follow. Austerity effects those most vulnerable and without a weak voice. Children cannot even vote. This is no coincidence, this is neo-liberalism. Read […]
Climate Crisis
Juliet Ferguson – Europe’s love affair with fossil fuels
Investigate Europe’s findings show that Europe subsidises its fossil fuel sectors by more than €137 billion per year. Yet, thanks to loopholes that allow for vague definitions and a lack of clear oversight, many countries […]
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