As I have noted in response to comments elsewhere on this blog, I was in Wales last week, on something that some people call a
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The US is taxing the world’s poorest — and is disguising it as regulation
The Financial Times reported this week that the US Treasury has proposed new rules that could make sending money home much harder and more expensive
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Everything must change
After a year of challenging the political status quo, it’s time for something new. In this video, I explain how this channel is evolving —
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The House of Commons Library on the Iran/Israel conflict
The House of Commons Library published this yesterday, and I thought it worth sharing. On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against
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Are there ways out of war?
As the FT has noted this morning: Netanyahu is good at starting wars, but it’s ending them that matters It is a comment I agree
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Are we facing the end of local government in England?
The Public Accounts Committee has issued an unusually stark warning about the finances of local government in England. It has said in a new report:
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Crypto is not money
Crypto is not money. It’s not secure. It’s not stable. It’s just speculation wrapped in dogma — and a huge risk to society. This is
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Why should we have words for inhumanity on this scale?
As The Guardian has noted this afternoon: The World Health Organization pleaded on Tuesday for fuel to be allowed into Gaza to keep its remaining hospitals running,
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The Palestinian Statehood Bill
This Bill is due a second reading in the House of Commons this Friday, although I fear the assisted dying bill (which I oppose because
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