I am at a tax justice conference for the next couple of days, organised by the Joffe Trust, who are, amongst other things, the principle
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Why we need green bonds
The FT has reported this morning that: The head of the UK’s Debt Management Office has poured cold water on the case for issuing “green”
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When the reform of capitalism is essential so too is the reform of its accountability
Ann Pettifor had a very good article on Black Rock in the Guardian late last week. As she rightly pointed out, its newfound commitment to
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Milking it
I was amused by this. It is a plaque on the wall of the old courthouse at Beaumaris in Anglesey. The farmers are in dispute
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Javid knows he’s setting out to blight the economy, and is doing it anyway
In May 2016 Sajid Javid had an article in the Telegraph which he reproduced on his personal blog. The headline says it all. But read
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The Deficit Myth – Stephanie Kelton
I admit I have not had a chance to listen to all of this lecture as yet and will not get the chance to do
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Javid’s planning economic mayhem
Sajid Javid’s interview with the FT this morning is worth noting because for many it is behind a paywall, and that means people cannot access
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Making the Green New Deal work is a cross-party issue
My Green New Deal colleague, Colin Hines, had this letter in the Guardian this morning: Rebecca Long-Bailey, like all Labour’s leadership candidates, emphasises democratic movement-building
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Why is the accounting profession still in denial on country-by-country reporting
The history of country-by-country reporting is pretty much like that of any new idea seeking to change public policy. First, they ignore you. Then they
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