A new commentator left the following comment on this blog after my most recent video. They started with a quote from me: ‘And bonds in
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The politics of protest and the fear of the far right
Britain now has a very strange relationship with protest. Some protests are treated as if they were an existential threat to the state. Others, which
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Austerity is the midwife of fascism
History shows it clearly: austerity creates the conditions in which fascism thrives. When governments strip away public services, weaken safety nets and deepen inequality, people
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MMT v Keynes? Who is the winner?
We put out this short version of this morning’s video this evening. Some might find the short version of use: Keynes vs MMT is one
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For the first time ever, I am frightened of our politicians
As I wrote in The National yesterday: SOMETIME in the middle of last week, it occurred to me that I have good reason to be
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Might Zak Polanski provide a moment (or more) of hope?
Zack Polanski has emphatically won the Green Party leadership with over 20,000 votes, compared to fewer than 4,000 for his rivals. As readers here will
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Shuffling deckchairs
Do you remember the days when Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were inseparable? It is a little over a year ago that they claimed that
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Our government is not defending us
As The Guardian reports this morning: Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence
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Keynes vs MMT: which economic theory fits our world?
Is Modern Monetary Theory just Keynes rebadged? Many think so—but they’re wrong. This video compares Keynesian ideas on borrowing and balanced budgets with MMT’s claim
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