What Else We Should Remember
Since the end of the First World War, Remembrance Day has been an occasion to commemorate the members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives. Initially, it was […]
Why It’s in Everyone’s Interest to End Mass Impoverishment
Those who oppose tackling mass impoverishment typically do so on the basis that: a) any attempt to do so will be counter-productive: the economic system is a finely balanced machine […]
Beyond Money Transcript
This is an approximate transcript of my presentation at the Beyond Money Breakfast Briefing on 29th October, 2019. You can also see this on video: click here. What I’m about […]
My Kingdom for a Fact
It is obvious that sound policies must be based on facts. As Greta Thunberg repeatedly points out, you cannot formulate policy on climate change unless you “listen to the scientists.” […]
Chile Today – the UK Tomorrow?
For the last week, Chile has been engulfed in protests. If some of the protests themselves have been violent, the response from the authorities has been far more so. As […]
Five Actions to Save the Post-War Social Contract
The post-war contract was based on people; the market fundamentalist contract is based on markets. Most importantly it represents a radically different view of justice; one which most people would […]
How Hercules Slew the Hydra
The post-war social contract was extremely good news for the vast bulk of the population, but it was not good news for wealthy market fundamentalists. The popularity of the post-war […]
What Does Johnson’s Brexit Deal Really Mean?
Here is Philip Hammond explaining that it may be just No-Deal with lipstick. And see his article below. And here is his article in The Times, spelling out the risks […]
What is the Market Fundamentalist Agenda?
This is a long post, and some of what it says may seem hard to believe. Do not dismiss it until you have read the UK Government Cabinet Paper cited […]
Why Market Fundamentalists Deny Climate Science
In some cases, the answer is obvious: they deny the science because it poses a threat to their existing business operations. As the Smithsonian reported, almost $1 billion a year […]