The next video in the Economic Truths series is out this morning, continuing the theme of discussing money, its creation and its consequences. In this
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Pay rises for teachers and the NHS will pay for themselves
I published this video this morning. In it, I argue that while the government will agonise over the cost of paying NHS workers and teachers
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Banks don’t lend out depositors’ money
I published the second video in the Economic Truths series this morning. In it, I note that most people think banks take in deposits from
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Do we want the UK’s universities to go bust?
I have published this video this morning. In it, I ask whether Labour is really going to let some UK universities go bust, which they
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The cost of special educational needs could sink local authorities – but there’s no need for that
Both the Guardian and the FT cover a story today that I think is one of the most significant. I have gone to the story’s
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We need to end our addiction to sugar
I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that sugar is a substance as addictive as tobacco and alcohol and may be
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Labour could deliver clean air – and really should if it wants to succeed
I have published a new video in my ‘Labour could’ series this morning. In it, I argue that by law we are meant to enjoy clean
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The last thing the UK university sector needs is an increase in tuition fees
The FT has reported this morning that: A Labour government should take immediate steps to stabilise the UK’s university system, raising the annual £9,250 tuition
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Schools are killing creativity
I have posted a new YouTube video this morning, and have returned to the theme of education. In this video I wonder what would happen
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