Talking to Our Neighbours
We all have at least one person we know well who has become despairing about the state and trajectory of the UK. And despair is no basis for change. […]
Killing the Hydra
Sometimes the challenges facing those of us who would like the UK to remain a civilised country with a functioning democracy and a strong social contract seem daunting. This article […]
Interview with LBC on the NHS
Here is a link to the interview by Chris Golds on LBC with Mark E Thomas, on Monday 26 June, 2023. Here is more about our new report, The Rational […]
How not to handle the cost-of-living crisis
Churchill commented, “It is a joke in Britain to say that the War Office is always preparing for the last war. But this is probably true of other departments and […]
The Frog, the Elephant and the Jellyfish
In late 2015, I began work on the book which was finally published in 2019 as 99%: Mass Impoverishment and How We Can End It. The book’s original working title […]
From Nasty to Nat-Con?
This article looks at how far and how fast the Conservative Party has shifted to the extreme right, and what we can do about it: Leading Conservative Party members […]
What Can We Learn from the Council Elections?
The results of the Council Elections are now in, and it is a good time to ask: what have we learned? Our take is that: The results were worrying for […]
“We Can’t Afford It” – Is that True?
Our government claims to want strong public services, but refuses to fund them adequately on the grounds that to do so would be “financially irresponsible.” Most of the media […]
Safe in Their Hands!?
After 13 years in power, the Conservatives want us to believe that the UK is safe in their hands. This article explains how, given a just a few more years, […]
Does Sunak Really Pay 22%?
Most newspapers have reported that Sunak paid 22% tax on his income last year. And some have pointed out that many ordinary taxpayers pay a far higher percentage than […]