I like supporting events that I think will be of interest to readers here, when I can. So, this is a shameless plug for an event by Modern Money Lab UK:

For too long, the solutions to our cost-of-living and environmental crises have been held back by a misunderstanding of the freedom and capacity the UK government has to fund them.

Join us in Bristol on 12 and 13 September to learn powerful, real, economic knowledge that blows traditional thinking apart and allows social and environmental goals to take centre stage.

The conference includes political education to help you fight back against misleading narratives, and we'll hear from activists, union organisers, politicians and academics to explore multiple angles of the crises we're living through.

No prior knowledge is needed, these events are highly accessible and open to all.

Get your tickets here.

 Ssupported places are available: just email hello@modernmoneylab.org.uk

It looks as though it will be worth it, but I stress, I will not be there.