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It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... They have had their chance. They have blown it. We need a real alternative in this country now. They will never be it again.
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour
As I say on fiscal rules in the glossary to this blog:
Fiscal rules are targets set by governments to limit borrowing, debt, or deficits over time. They are presented as if they are neutral, technical...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 29, 2026 at 6:38 AM
It is time for people of courage to walk away from Labour www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... They have had their chance. They have blown it. We need a real alternative in this country now. They will never be it again.
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Great piece - do have a quick read and then share.
Essentially, Labour putting Rejoin in its next manifesto is the single move that gives Labour the best chance at winning (possibly with a coalition) at the next General Election. 🌹🇪🇺
Essentially, Labour putting Rejoin in its next manifesto is the single move that gives Labour the best chance at winning (possibly with a coalition) at the next General Election. 🌹🇪🇺
September 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Great piece - do have a quick read and then share.
Essentially, Labour putting Rejoin in its next manifesto is the single move that gives Labour the best chance at winning (possibly with a coalition) at the next General Election. 🌹🇪🇺
Essentially, Labour putting Rejoin in its next manifesto is the single move that gives Labour the best chance at winning (possibly with a coalition) at the next General Election. 🌹🇪🇺
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Deeply disappointing to see Libdem leader now supporting more drilling in the North Sea - it will add to global volume of climate emissions, drive climate breakdown & send a dangerous signal to the rest of the world
Sir Ed Davey says Jackdaw gas field 'makes sense' as decision looms for government
A consultation on the gas field - located 150 miles northeast of Aberdeen - closed last month, with the prime minister set to make a decision.
news.sky.com
September 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Deeply disappointing to see Libdem leader now supporting more drilling in the North Sea - it will add to global volume of climate emissions, drive climate breakdown & send a dangerous signal to the rest of the world
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The RNLI: people of courage and commitment to their neighbours, whoever they might be www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... This one's personal. #RNLI
The RNLI: people of courage and commitment to their neighbours, whoever they might be
The Guardian reported yesterday that:
A lifeboat station on the south coast of England near the spot where far-right activists tried to stop asylum seekers landing has been forced to temporarily clos...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 18, 2026 at 6:57 AM
The RNLI: people of courage and commitment to their neighbours, whoever they might be www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... This one's personal. #RNLI
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We should ask ourselves why this is something a Labour Prime Minister feels the need to refute. After 16 years of austerity, a tax and spend socialist is just what we need.
September 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
We should ask ourselves why this is something a Labour Prime Minister feels the need to refute. After 16 years of austerity, a tax and spend socialist is just what we need.
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Excellent letter in The Times.
"Greater hate hath no person than to accuse those who put their lives on the line for others of being traitors."
"Greater hate hath no person than to accuse those who put their lives on the line for others of being traitors."
September 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Excellent letter in The Times.
"Greater hate hath no person than to accuse those who put their lives on the line for others of being traitors."
"Greater hate hath no person than to accuse those who put their lives on the line for others of being traitors."
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As the government bans social media for kids further evidence emerges that it's a minority of retired adults we should really be concerned about.
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
Pensioners attack traffic lights over wild 'deadly weapon' claims
An online movement say that the sensors on traffic lights can cause heart attacks, brain cancer, anxiety and even sudden death
www.devonlive.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:57 AM
As the government bans social media for kids further evidence emerges that it's a minority of retired adults we should really be concerned about.
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
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The central banks begin their war on the innocent victims of inflation www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09...
The central banks begin their war on the innocent victims of inflation
The European Central Bank raised its base interest rate to 2.5% yesterday. This move is meant to control inflation arising as a consequence of the war between the USA and Iran, as well as food shortag...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM
The central banks begin their war on the innocent victims of inflation www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09...
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We need a revolution in how Britain works youtu.be/oLP5qnqpSFs?... Nothing works now. It can't, and it won't, unless we turn our economy around to serve people and not finance. Is that too much to ask for? It would be revolutionary.
We need a revolution in how Britain works
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
September 11, 2026 at 6:08 AM
We need a revolution in how Britain works youtu.be/oLP5qnqpSFs?... Nothing works now. It can't, and it won't, unless we turn our economy around to serve people and not finance. Is that too much to ask for? It would be revolutionary.
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Compass, on the neoliberal road to nowhere www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... Compass appears to want to end many of the consequences of business as usual without ending the economic thinking that makes business as usual possible, and that won't work.
Compass, on the neoliberal road to nowhere
Compass, the think tank that claims to be non-party-based and left-of-centre, published a new 230-page report yesterday titled 'Ending Business as Usual: Policy Options for a Progressive Government'.
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www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 10, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Compass, on the neoliberal road to nowhere www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09... Compass appears to want to end many of the consequences of business as usual without ending the economic thinking that makes business as usual possible, and that won't work.
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It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate
rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org/support-us/g...
September 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate
rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org/support-us/g...
Excellent post about the dangerous outcomes of failing to invest in society
The price of Germany’s black zero austerity: the neoliberal policy that has driven the rise of its far right. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09...
The price of Germany’s black zero: the neoliberal policy that has driven the rise of its far right
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is Germany’s far-right political party, which won a major political victory in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt this weekend, possibly giving it a ch...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 7, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Excellent post about the dangerous outcomes of failing to invest in society
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It’s a continuing and never ending crime scene!
I still can’t understand why they both haven’t been arrested for lying to an entire population and encouraging so many less informed ppl to vote against their own interests.
Isn’t this treason?
If this isn’t, then what is?
I still can’t understand why they both haven’t been arrested for lying to an entire population and encouraging so many less informed ppl to vote against their own interests.
Isn’t this treason?
If this isn’t, then what is?
Mariana Mazzucato says Farage and Boris Johnson repeatedly misled voters and still haven’t been held accountable.
Her Channel 4 interview has gone viral after she called Brexit one of Britain’s biggest economic mistakes.
Her Channel 4 interview has gone viral after she called Brexit one of Britain’s biggest economic mistakes.
August 30, 2026 at 11:42 PM
It’s a continuing and never ending crime scene!
I still can’t understand why they both haven’t been arrested for lying to an entire population and encouraging so many less informed ppl to vote against their own interests.
Isn’t this treason?
If this isn’t, then what is?
I still can’t understand why they both haven’t been arrested for lying to an entire population and encouraging so many less informed ppl to vote against their own interests.
Isn’t this treason?
If this isn’t, then what is?
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The best measure of how America is doing isn’t the unemployment rate, or the stock market, or the rate of economic growth, or the inflation rate, or the average wage.
It’s how well most Americans are living. And the reality is that most Americans are struggling.
It’s how well most Americans are living. And the reality is that most Americans are struggling.
August 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The best measure of how America is doing isn’t the unemployment rate, or the stock market, or the rate of economic growth, or the inflation rate, or the average wage.
It’s how well most Americans are living. And the reality is that most Americans are struggling.
It’s how well most Americans are living. And the reality is that most Americans are struggling.
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We do not build the reservoirs needed to store the rain that falls here.
We do not build strategic food reserves needed to maintain provision in hard times.
We failed to build effective stores of PPE, to protect us in pandemics.
This country has long been governed by people who do not prepare.
We do not build strategic food reserves needed to maintain provision in hard times.
We failed to build effective stores of PPE, to protect us in pandemics.
This country has long been governed by people who do not prepare.
August 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM
We do not build the reservoirs needed to store the rain that falls here.
We do not build strategic food reserves needed to maintain provision in hard times.
We failed to build effective stores of PPE, to protect us in pandemics.
This country has long been governed by people who do not prepare.
We do not build strategic food reserves needed to maintain provision in hard times.
We failed to build effective stores of PPE, to protect us in pandemics.
This country has long been governed by people who do not prepare.
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Keynes transformed economics, making clear how markets fail and that governments have to intervene to deliver wellbeing. We need another Keynes now.
I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used about 50 years of experience writing about economics.
I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used about 50 years of experience writing about economics.
August 11, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Keynes transformed economics, making clear how markets fail and that governments have to intervene to deliver wellbeing. We need another Keynes now.
I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used about 50 years of experience writing about economics.
I used AI, among other tools, when creating this post. I also used about 50 years of experience writing about economics.
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What is economics? It’s about helping people thrive. youtu.be/b91VCqkG-AE?... This is the first in a new, and potentially long, series of YouTube videos explaining economics in a way that challenges neoliberalism. This one starts right at the very beginning, challenging orthodoxy from the start.
What is economics? It’s about helping people thrive.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM
What is economics? It’s about helping people thrive. youtu.be/b91VCqkG-AE?... This is the first in a new, and potentially long, series of YouTube videos explaining economics in a way that challenges neoliberalism. This one starts right at the very beginning, challenging orthodoxy from the start.
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It’s time to act.
And when we do we won’t just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown - but we will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive - and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come.
And when we do we won’t just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown - but we will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive - and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come.
Zack Polanski has called for fossil fuel producers to be made to finance firefighting helicopters, following a series of recent fires across the country
He also called on PM Burnham to stop new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including the Jackdaw & Rosebank fields off the Scottish coast
He also called on PM Burnham to stop new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including the Jackdaw & Rosebank fields off the Scottish coast
August 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
It’s time to act.
And when we do we won’t just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown - but we will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive - and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come.
And when we do we won’t just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown - but we will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive - and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come.
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Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
August 3, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
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Andy Burnham’s social care plan protects wealth, not those in need youtu.be/_bEyVo6-alM?... Why is Andy Burnham presuming that younger people with some of the highest overall tax rates should pay to protect those with wealth? This issue needs to be named - or he'll embed injustice.
Andy Burnham’s social care plan protects wealth, not those in need
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 3, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Andy Burnham’s social care plan protects wealth, not those in need youtu.be/_bEyVo6-alM?... Why is Andy Burnham presuming that younger people with some of the highest overall tax rates should pay to protect those with wealth? This issue needs to be named - or he'll embed injustice.
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Very obliging of #r4today to lead with Reform’s ‘plan’ to stop the boats using the Royal Navy, pretending it’ll be some great WWII-style escapade, rather than a hateful, costly, diplomatically incontinent mess.
A total waste of everyone’s time as they’ll never be in power and it’s unworkable anyway.
A total waste of everyone’s time as they’ll never be in power and it’s unworkable anyway.
August 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Very obliging of #r4today to lead with Reform’s ‘plan’ to stop the boats using the Royal Navy, pretending it’ll be some great WWII-style escapade, rather than a hateful, costly, diplomatically incontinent mess.
A total waste of everyone’s time as they’ll never be in power and it’s unworkable anyway.
A total waste of everyone’s time as they’ll never be in power and it’s unworkable anyway.
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One interesting aspect of the recent COVID discourse is that a lot of us have forgotten that lockdown and school closures was not simply about preventing deaths, it was about keeping the *rate of infection* down to a level the NHS stood some chance of coping with.
August 3, 2026 at 7:41 AM
One interesting aspect of the recent COVID discourse is that a lot of us have forgotten that lockdown and school closures was not simply about preventing deaths, it was about keeping the *rate of infection* down to a level the NHS stood some chance of coping with.
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Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
August 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding.
This isn’t doing politics differently.
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We should never forget how the BBC has changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage and other rightwing extremists, while shutting out progressive voices.
And why is #r4today giving (yet again) such prominence to a hair-brained scheme that has little chance to ever be implemented? A GE is unlikely soon and the threat of Reform winning it is apparently receding. What is the justification for legitimising it?
August 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
We should never forget how the BBC has changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage and other rightwing extremists, while shutting out progressive voices.