There is a false narrative spreading about the European election result. It is that Britain has been swept away by the Brexit Party. This is
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The paradigm is shifting: farewell Conservatism, long live the Green New Deal
I noted this in the Guardian this morning. It reflects one of my opinions on the European election result: Intellectually, [Conservatism] certainly seems barely alive.
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We have pushed the world to its limits
I saw this picture in the Guardian this morning. Yes, that is the queue to the top of Everest. This is staggering. And it’s deeply
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The FT thinks the time for Green government bonds has arrived – and they’re right
My recent suggestion that fund managers wanted the government to issue green bonds in response to investor demand received short shrift from someone who, I
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Growth, MMT and the Green New Deal
I debated with Rupert Read at Norwich Quaker Meeting House last night. The event was largely motivated by Rupert’s concern that if people believed modern
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The financial markets want bonds that deliver a Green New Deal
One of the first campaigning documents I ever wrote was on the need to issue bonds to finance green investment. It was then good to
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Nationalisation is not necessary to deliver a Green New Deal
The Guardian has noted this morning that: Labour will announce plans on Thursday to seize back control of Britain’s energy network from private shareholders in
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The Green New Deal is not an issue for party politicking: it’s too important for that
The Guardian has reported this morning that: Momentum, the grassroots group set up to support Jeremy Corbyn, is directing its campaigning muscle into urging Labour
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What do we want? A Green New Deal. When do we want it? Now!
I share this from The Observer, who published it yesterday. As co-creator of the Green New Deal I claim the right to do so: The
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