Wales rocked the power of neoliberalism yesterday. Ireland might also do so today. As the FT has noted: Ireland looks set to elect a hard-left
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Economic questions: The E F Schumacher question
This is one of a series of posts that will ask what the most pertinent question raised by a prominent influencer of political economy might have been,
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Caerphilly brings hope
The Caerphilly Senedd by-election result yesterday was reported in advance as being on a knife-edge between Plaid Cymru and Reform, with Labour, the incumbents in
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The moral case for tax
We’re told tax is a curse and even “theft.” That’s wrong. Tax is how we build a fair society. It plays an essential role in
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The great British energy rip-off is now killing our green energy hopes – and the chance of cheaper electricity
As the Guardian reported last night: Ministers are considering dropping one of their central green pledges in an effort to keep energy bills down, sources
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Why does the government tackle benefit fraud and ignore tax cheats? Could it be prejudice?
The National Audit Office issued a report yesterday on efforts being made by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to tackle benefit fraud, and
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Economic questions: the Joseph Schumpeter question
This is one of a series of posts that will ask what the most pertinent question raised by a prominent influencer of political economy might
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Talking with Zack Polanski
My podcast with Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, was published last night: I make no apology for the fact
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Why 2% inflation?
Catherine Mann of the Bank of England says inflation will stay above 2%. But what if the problem isn’t inflation but is the target itself?
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