We spend £80 billion a year encouraging people to save – but it doesn’t fund growth, wages or investment. It just props up banks and
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That was fun
My day in London was one of two halves. The morning was with some of those attending the House of the People citizens’ assembly, and
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We do not need a new water regulator
Wealth series 5: What are the wealthy worth?
Taxing the wealthy sounds easy. But what happens when we don’t actually know what they own or what it’s worth? In this fifth video in
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The fun of commuting
I remembered just why I hated commuting this morning. I got up and dragged myself to the station, arriving in time. The train to Kings
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Why has inequality grown, and how can we make sure that the rich contribute?
This is a summary of the presentation I intend to make to a Citizens’ Assembly this morning: Talk to the Citizens’ Assembly 21 July 2025
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Social housing
This is absurd and a travesty of justice: Remember, social housing benefits the tenants. Housing benefits enrich landlords. This is what Thatcher did. And no
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Austerity is not caring
More reflections
I was birdwatching again this morning, and with slightly less rain in prospect, I took a proper camera rather than just my phone. That said,
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