Labour: selling out to the highest bidder
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024I discussed the potential sale of the Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire here, recently. Now the Guardian has reported that Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds –
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Has the London Stock Exchange heard of business ethics?
Monday, June 3rd, 2024Newspapers are excitedly noting this morning that the Chinese managed online fashion group Shein is expected to file a prospectus for a London Stock Exchange
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Starmer has now made it clear: he intends to govern on behalf of the rich
Sunday, June 2nd, 2024Keir Starmer’s descent into the cesspit of right wing economics is continuing. The Guardian has reported that: Keir Starmer has said he will lead from
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Do we really need more iPhones?
Saturday, June 1st, 2024I shared this video on YouTube this morning. In it, I ask what I think is an important question. Do we really need more iPhones?
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Rachel Reeves has one chance to U-turn. She’ll make or break her reputation on whether she does so
Thursday, May 30th, 2024I am aware that the Guardian is not always popular with readers of this blog. Nor is its economics editor, Larry Elliott, always the top
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There is only one acceptable owner of the Royal Mail
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024According to the Guardian, the company that owns the Royal Mail, and which as a result controls ours postal service, has accepted a cash takeover
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Sugar is now public health enemy number 1
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024My YouTube short video for today is: The transcript is: For most of my life, tobacco has been public enemy number one when it comes
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Would you put your savings into a fund that financed the NHS?
Monday, May 27th, 2024I posted this video on YouTube this morning. In it I argue that Labour says there is no money to invest in schools, hospitals, transport,
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Rachel Reeves' crass claims on growth
Saturday, May 25th, 2024Rachel Reeves has said in the Daily Mail today that: Economic growth only comes from businesses: big, medium and small. Government’s role is to give
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