Letter sent to 99% members
Dear Member, Johnson has made it clear that he will not go quietly. And even if his departure is now inevitable, he can still do an immense amount of damage […]
The Wars of Johnson’s Career
The most ridiculous war in British history is possibly the War of Jenkins’ Ear. But the most needlessly damaging may be the Wars of Johnson’s Career. In order to promote […]
Through the Crystal Ball
2021 was a momentous year politically, in terms of public health, and in terms of the economy. It was also the year which showed us how unpredictable the world can […]
Christmas Letter: Highs and Lows of 2021
Dear 99% members (and other readers), As 2021 draws towards a close, I thought it might be worth quickly reviewing some of the high and low points of the […]
Plunderland Revisited
Suppose, hypothetically speaking, that a group of extreme right-wing market fundamentalists managed to take control of a country in order to usher in a world where, in the […]
Legalising Corruption?
This article was written before Paterson resigned. The points it raises go far beyond the egregious failings of one MP – the Prime Minister’s fingerprints are clearly visible. Please read […]
Tackling the Giants: Words and Deeds
In the middle of World War II, in 1942, the National Government of Great Britain commissioned Sir William Beveridge, the Director of the London School of Economics, to produce a […]
Malice in Plunderland – a New Kind of Government?
Many members of today’s cabinet are market fundamentalists who believe that ‘mass democracy’ amounts to nothing less than oppression of the ultra-wealthy. In British politics, the Left is traditionally associated […]
How Does Our Government Stack-Up?
Comparing government performance across countries is notoriously difficult: they all have different starting points, and under normal circumstances, they are all tackling different challenges. The year 2020 is an exception […]
Leadership in Times of Crisis: Johnson vs Churchill
Prime Minister Johnson is a great admirer of Winston Churchill and wrote a book about him of which the publisher said, “The Churchill Factor is essential reading for anyone who […]