This post is one of an ongoing series explaining Richard Murphy’s views on significant topics in economics, political economy, politics, taxation, and accounting. It should
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I am aware that many people here seem to have enjoyed the podcast discussions that John Christensen and I have had over the last 6
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The Telegraph reports in a morning newsletter headline today that: One million children to be claiming disability benefits next year They add, and I make
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Being a Cassandra is never popular. I was talking to two young people of my acquaintance yesterday, and forecast that their holiday plans for a
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I was asked recently to prepare a glossary entry for the Green New Deal, which I have done as noted below. This felt particularly relevant
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Four crises are converging on the world’s food supply. War has closed the Strait of Hormuz. Extreme heat is cutting crop yields. The strongest El
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I came across an academic article yesterday that was published in March. Entitled ‘The AI Layoff Trap’, it was authored by Brett Hemenway Falk and
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There was an FT report this week that the world’s largest technology companies are now committing to around $725 billion of investment in artificial intelligence
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The FT noted this morning that: Heathrow’s plan for a third runway is facing growing political uncertainty as the chances rise of chancellor Rachel Reeves
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