I watched this programme on BBC2 last night on ultra-processed foods and the games that companies in that industry play to hide their culpability for the
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Exodus
As I have noted in this morning‘s video, there are very many dimensions to the climate change crisis that many people seem keen to ignore,
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Tax works
As I often note, there are six reasons to tax, which I usually summarise as follows in a way that reflects my thinking about modern
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Reeves suffers from two problems, and both are of her own making
According to Politco: Rachel Reeves is preparing to face down the business leaders [today] who say her tax rises will cost jobs and endanger the
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Does Trump understand government?
Trump’s new government looks as though it is going to be made up almost entirely of people who have no clue about what government is
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Does Labour just not care?
I have just heard Liz Kendall MP, who is Secretary of State for Work and Pensions saying on the morning media round that Labour believes
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The world has to smell the climate change coffee
The world is apparently unaware of the importance of climate change. According to the IMF, world GDP is about $110 trillion per annum: Yesterday, COP
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Why do Labour believe in private equity?
The logic of private equity capitalists is contrary to everything that it seems that sound government, good governance, sensible pension fund planning, and long-term thinking
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Will your pension provide for your old age?
Pension saving is not just about how much money you put aside but also about what that money is used to fund. If your pension
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