I noted this in the Guardian this morning. It reflects one of my opinions on the European election result: Intellectually, [Conservatism] certainly seems barely alive.
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Whatever Brexit is it is not socialist and it’s time Labour said so
This morning I tweeted this: I find it very boring to be told socialism requires Brexit. Socialism is internationalist. Brexit is not. Socialism is about
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies continues to spread falsehoods on VAT
The FT reports this morning that: Britain’s tax system is progressive and takes significantly more money from the rich than the poor, the Institute for
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The UK elections: sense is fighting back
I tweeted at around midnight last night: These are the stories tonight. 1. Scottish and Welsh nationalists are gaining. 2. The Brexit Party’s replaced UKIP.
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Why we need public country by country reporting
This video is from Tax Justice Europe: And yes, I know the message is not fully MMT consistent. But do remember, that in my opinion
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The next Tory leader may not be Prime Minister
The political journalists of this country seem to be making a common error. I stress, common in the sense that they are all making it.
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Things Theresa May did not understand
I posted this tweet this morning: Things Theresa May did not understand. The 99% People Emotion Making ends meet England outside the south-east Anyone who
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We have pushed the world to its limits
I saw this picture in the Guardian this morning. Yes, that is the queue to the top of Everest. This is staggering. And it’s deeply
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The last days of May
Will Theresa May go today? Who knows, as yet? But, and I think it has to be noted, we will regret her doing so. Deeply
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