I spent years of my career worrying about inequality and wealth, and I still do. I remain concerned about tax abuse, secrecy, and the toxic
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The Richard J Murphy YouTube Channel Debate Ammunition Should banks pay more tax? Funding the Future | June 2026 Today’s topic Should banks pay more
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Bankers are once again claiming that they are being treated unfairly. Santander boss Ana Botín has argued that higher taxes on banks make no economic
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It is, in many ways, a quiet news morning, given that I am not willing to repeat myself too often, and much of the news
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THE RICHARD J MURPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL DEBATE AMMUNITION UK UNIVERSITIES Funding the Future | June 2026 TODAY’S TOPIC UK universities are being killed by deliberate
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Britain’s universities are facing a growing crisis. About one in five of them is now considered at financial risk. Courses are being cut, staff are
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As the FT has noted: Santander chief Ana Botín has hit out at the UK’s bank taxes, saying the regime “makes no economic sense” as
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The real-world signs that people and economies are reacting to the consequences of Trump’s war on Iran are growing by the day, and none of
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THE RICHARD J MURPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL DEBATE AMMUNITION WHY IS THE BANK OF ENGLAND KEEPING INTEREST RATES SO HIGH? Funding the Future | June 2026
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