Post-truth politics
Saturday, May 14th, 2016I do not always agree with Jonathan Freedland on the Guardian. Today he does, however, suggest a description of the political era we appear to
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The shape of politics
Sunday, April 17th, 2016It will come as no surprise to anyone that I think about the shape of politics. In a democracy I suspect that this should look something
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Will Brexit be a mess? Read this
Monday, February 29th, 2016For those who think Brexit will be easy I suggest reading this paper. It makes clear the sheer scale of the legal challenges the UK
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The Brexit myths
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016It would seem from comments received here, on Twitter, and rather more generally that those seeking Brexit do so from within some sort of bubble.
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You cannot be indifferent on the key question in 21st century political economy
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016Bob Kerslake (Lord Kerslake) has almost hit a nail on the head in comments to the Guardian this morning when suggesting that if the NHS
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Tax avoidance does not work unless you're a big business, when it's just fine
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016Greg Wise’s Dispatches on Channel 4 last night showed that the tax avoidance industry is alive and well and exploiting tax loopholes. Afterwards HMRC issued
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NHS: New report reveals marketisation is failing
Friday, February 5th, 2016The FT has reported this morning that: A government-commissioned report has painted a damning picture of a health service where bullying and harassment of staff
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NHS funding per GP appointment will fall by 28% in nine years
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016A tweet by NHS consultant oncologist Clive Peedell led me to some data on the funding for GP services in the NHS and the demand
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The National Audit Office fails to ask the right questions of HMRC on the tax gap
Thursday, December 17th, 2015The National Audit Office has published another dire report, only a day after it completely missed the target with its review of NHS trusts. This time
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