You have no money in the bank
Saturday, July 27th, 2024I have published the first in the Economic Truths series of videos. In it I argue that it’s an economic truth that no one has
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An introduction to the economic truths series
Saturday, July 27th, 2024I am launching a new video series this morning, on economic truths. As I note in the video: Hello, I’m Richard Murphy and I want
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Wes Streting can't blame the NHS for its failings: that's all down to political choice and he's now responsible for them
Friday, July 26th, 2024The Guardian has reported this morning that: Wes Streeting has called England’s healthcare watchdog “not fit for purpose” after an interim report found significant failings
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Do we want the UK's universities to go bust?
Friday, July 26th, 2024I have published this video this morning. In it, I ask whether Labour is really going to let some UK universities go bust, which they
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The introduction to my YouTube channel, in French
Thursday, July 25th, 2024A few days ago, I posted this new introduction to my YouTube channel: I would not usually repeat a video here, especially so quickly, but
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The cost of special educational needs could sink local authorities - but there's no need for that
Thursday, July 25th, 2024Both the Guardian and the FT cover a story today that I think is one of the most significant. I have gone to the story’s
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We need to end our addiction to sugar
Thursday, July 25th, 2024I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that sugar is a substance as addictive as tobacco and alcohol and may be
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Labour needs to find its moral compass on child poverty
Thursday, July 25th, 2024I published this video this morning. In it, I argue that the row over the two-child poverty cap has revealed just how shallow the new
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Will Reeves remove pension tax reliefs for the wealthiest?
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024This morning’s Telegraph Business newsletter features these comments: This is not the restriction on pension tax relief for the wealthiest that I propose in the
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