The UK stands at A Crossroads
Boris Johnson has promised to usher in a new Golden Age. The UK, he says, will be “clean, green, prosperous, united, confident and ambitious.” The period from 1945-1980 was the […]
The Power(?) of Positive Thinking
Our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is a big advocate of positive thinking. Indeed its power is at the heart of his plan to deliver Brexit, unite the country, defeat […]
Genius Works Comments on 99%
Business guru Peter Fisk has posted this article about 99% on his Genius Works website. It is a very good summary of what we are all about, so a great […]
What is (Really) Happening to Jobs?
The government is delighted with recent figures for employment. Employment Minister Alok Sharma commented, “Our pro-business policies have helped boost private sector employment by 3.8 million since 2010, and as […]
We Need Heroic CEOs
The Guardian reports on former Unilever CEO, Paul Polman’s call for CEOs to become more heroic in their efforts to combat climate change and mass impoverishment. He is clearly right: […]
Busiest Summer for UK Food Banks
This Summer could be the busiest ever for UK food-banks, according to the Trussell Trust , the largest provider. Between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019, the Trussell Trust’s […]
Publication Date Brought Forward! Now available from 8 August
The publication date for 99%, which was originally 29 August with pre-ordering from 8th, has been brought forward to 8 August. So the book should be in the shops in […]
Mass Impoverishment: The Endgame for Millennials?
The problem of millennials struggling to become home owners has been widely documented. But the long-term implications of this have not often been explored. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary […]
To Grow, or Not to Grow?
99% argues that, to avoid mass impoverishment, we need not only to grow the economic pie but also to share it fairly. And it is clear that, with a shrinking […]
Benefit freeze making London and Manchester increasingly unaffordable
A new report in The Guardian suggests that the freeze (real terms cut) in housing benefit is having the effect of making large parts of London and Manchester out of […]