If Andy Burnham is to have any hope of reversing the decline of the Labour Party he needs to have a fairly simple but compelling story. One good story would be inequality. He could say that he is going to reverse the inequality that has developed in the UK in the 47 years since Thatcher first came … Continue reading Burnham’s story should have been Inequality, not Devolution—Editorial
Gary Stevenson
Gary Stevenson—Tax the super-rich
Catherine Dunlop Gabriel Zucman is not as urgent, in his little book ‘We need to tax the Billionaires’ at least, as Gary Stevenson on his Channel ‘Gary’s Economics’. They agree on their one main point, and Stevenson has done an interview with Zucman recently on his channel. Gary Stevenson makes one point only on his channel, which … Continue reading Gary Stevenson—Tax the super-rich
A Freedom of Speech Rally
Catherine Dunlop Public debate over immigration and freedom of expression has become one of the most divisive issues in British politics. For many, the question is no longer just about border policy but about who gets to speak, what can be said, and who is silenced. Against this backdrop, the Unite the Kingdom Freedom of … Continue reading A Freedom of Speech Rally
Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement
Martin Seale The liberalism of the late 19th century was characterized by the view that the role of the state should be limited. The state would protect the nation from external enemies, enforce the rule of law (much around property) and provide some limited form of education. British capitalism seemed to function reasonably well up to the 2nd half … Continue reading Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement
The price of houses—How everyone speculates on house price inflation
Catherine Dunlop A book called ‘The Asset Society’ claims that what defines class now is not the relationship between employer and employee (labour), but the relationship of the person to assets. The claim is that although there are vast differences in the quantity of assets held (one house or thousands of acres), any asset owner is … Continue reading The price of houses—How everyone speculates on house price inflation
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