These are a few of my favourite things. My binoculars were out this morning: Coffee and cake were provided by Sian Moss of the Wren
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Venn diagrams for our times: the government we need
This morning sees the return of what was once a favourite here: Venn diagrams for our times (which, for the purists are, I am well
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This is the last election where we can save the planet
I posted this video on YouTube this morning. In it I argue that we all know that climate change is now the biggest problem that we
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YouTube short election questions: why won’t UK politicians end child poverty?
This is today’s YouTube short election question: Yesterday’s question was viewed by more than. 4,000 people. This is the transcript for this one: If only
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YouTube short election questions: why won’t you increase taxes on the wealthy?
During the election campaign, I plan to post a short video on YouTube every day asking politicians about what I think are appropriate themes. The
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You have to tax wealth to grow an economy
I posted a new YouTube video this morning in which I argue that politicians refuse to tax the wealthy because, they say, they might run
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We need an end to Bank of England independence and the power of the Treasury
Nick Macpherson, who was for some time the permanent secretary (or civil service boss) at the UK Treasury, has an article in the FT today,
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Where does the buck stop at the Post Office?
I keep watching the performance of Paula Vennells at the Post Office inquiry with almost complete bemusement. I have been a director of a number
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The depressing priorities of people in this election
Slightly depressingly, these are the political priorities of people right now, according to Ipsos Mori, released today: Why depressingly? Because climate change and poverty are
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