This is a longer-than-usual blog post. As I note at the end, it was essentially co-developed with Jacqueline in a long session over coffee in
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Infographic: PFI
I think the design for the infographics is settled. It was option C from yesterday, with a few tweaks. This is today’s offering in what
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The dismal failure of Rachel Reeves
As should be apparent to readers of this blog, I am no great fan of Rachael Reeves. Chancellors are usually ranked on a scale, with
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Can Andy Burnham deliver? 28 July, Oxford
This event is being organised by Henry Levseson-Gower of The Mint magazine and builds on this morning’s video: About Andy Burnham has promised a new
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Debate Ammunition: Can Andy Burnham Change Britain Under OBR Rules?
THE RICHARD J MURPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL DEBATE AMMUNITION Can Andy Burnham Change Britain Under OBR Rules? Funding the Future | July 2026 Topic Whether any
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Can Andy Burnham rebuild Britain if the OBR says no?
Can Andy Burnham really change Britain if he accepts the economic rules that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects every government to follow? In
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Infographic: the sectoral balances
My experimentation with infographics has continued. I used a more obscure subject, the sectoral balances. And I made four versions in light of the comments
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The infographics
Two of the questions asked of me yesterday regarding the infographic diagrams I posted were whether they were easy to make and what I was
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Debate Ammunition: The National Security (State Threats) Bill
THE RICHARD J MURPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL DEBATE AMMUNITION The National Security (State Threats) Bill: A Threat to Information Itself Funding the Future | July 2026
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