Sir Keir Starmer is to leave the House of Commons, resigning on the first day after the summer recess and opening the possibility of a
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Will the smug certainty of the FT be swept away?
As the FT noted in an article this weekend: If you thought American socialism was all Marxist reading groups and picket lines, think again. These
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Normal service has resumed
I am aware, from emails from several people and the lack of comments on this blog over the weekend, that there was a problem with
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It is time that Westminster looked up and noticed
Kemi Badenoch reshuffled her Conservative Party shadow cabinet over the weekend. In the process, she sacked, amongst others, Mel Stride, who had been her Shadow
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The economic rules are broken
Britain’s economic rules are not laws of nature. They are political choices. And if those choices prevent us from tackling inequality, failing public services, inflation
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A gentle curve to the left
Jacqueline and I were out in Theford Forest fairly early this morning, brainstorming video content, book ideas and more. The road we followed seemed to
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Just saying….
I keep on saying that this autumn is going to be mightily difficult. Fuel shortages will hit hard. Food prices will rise. Fertiliser shortages and
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A letter to a believer in Burnham
I spoke with a friend yesterday. We were at a social event. I have known him for a long time. I think I upset him.
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Understanding economics: What is wealth?
Money is not wealth. That single distinction is one of the most important things economics has to teach, and we have been getting it wrong.
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