Apologies for absence
Monday, March 18th, 2024There are a number of themes I might have posted about this morning. Martin Wolf has an article worth commenting on in the FT. I
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Labour needs major constitutional reform on its agenda because the likelihood that the monarchy will survive its term of office looks to be low
Sunday, March 17th, 2024I did not notice this yesterday, so let me make good the omission now: We have all got used to accepting the fate of the
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What is the point of power if it is not to help the most vulnerable and least well off, which there is no sign that Labour will do?
Sunday, March 17th, 2024As the Observer noted yesterday: Schools are finding beds, providing showers for pupils and washing uniforms as child poverty spirals out of control, headteachers from
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Why are their Lordships so frightened of modern monetary theory?
Saturday, March 16th, 2024I have already noted the bizarre evidence submitted by Joe Stiglitz to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. Now, I have been tipped off
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It seems that we live in unprecedented times
Saturday, March 16th, 2024I suspect that many readers here might have already seen this polling result, published yesterday: Every time I think the Tories can do no worse,
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Joe Stiglitz really should not talk about modern monetary theory when he so obviously has no clue about what it actually says
Friday, March 15th, 2024I have not had time to read all the evidence submitted to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on the sustainability of the UK’s national
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The abuse of power is profoundly unappealing. It would seem that Starmer enjoys it.
Friday, March 15th, 2024Angela Rayner has made it clear she wants Diane Abbott back in the Labour fold, with the whip restored. So has Ed Balls. I doubt
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How wrong can Policy Exchange be?
Thursday, March 14th, 2024I have noted in a mail from The Telegraph this morning thay they say: Britain must save more money to boost the economy through a
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The UK does not have a national debt but does instead offer a range of national savings products
Thursday, March 14th, 2024My evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs committee on the sustainability of the UK’s national debt is now available on the parliamentary website;
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