Politics is about ideas, not brands
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024I posted this video to YouTube this morning. In it I argue that politics should be about ideas. Instead, it’s become about brands. With both the
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The Bank of England is using quantitative tightening to push up interest rates
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024As the FT notes this morning: The Bank of England’s vast sale of government bonds is causing a shortage of cash in corners of the
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If the SNP can tackle child poverty in Scotland why can’t Labour in England?
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024As regular readers are aware, every now and again a comment arrives on this blog that I think should be an article in its own
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Today's video, now on your favourite podcast channel
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024This is today’s video, which we have put out as a podcast: You should now be able to hear this by clicking the link. It
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Should I vote in in this election?
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024This is my latest YouTube short on the election – answering the question that I am asked ost often of all right now, which is
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Why won't Labour end child poverty at this election?
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024I posted this video to YouTube this morning. In it I argue that Labour is saying it cannot afford to end child poverty. That, however,
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Sunak can find the cash when it comes to pensioners. The question is, who will he make pay the price?
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024The FT features a story in all the papers this morning, highlighting Sunak’s bung to pensioners, who are the only group left in society likely
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Starmer’s incredible claim that he cannot afford to tax wealthy people
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024This is an excellent interview with Keir Starmer by Beth Rigby. Q: You said you’d raised taxes on the top 5% of earners when you
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Goslings in a row
Monday, May 27th, 2024I was out and about again this morning, even if I returned to my desk this afternoon. It was a glorious morning, with me taking
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