George Irvin
George writes for Left Foot Forward on the economy, specialising in taking on the hard-right arguments of the spending slashers. He is a retired professor of economics and is currently (honorary) Professorial Research Fellow in Development Studies at the University of London, SOAS, and is the author of “Super Rich: the rise of inequality in Britain and the US”; his website can be found at www.george.irvin.com.
The current crisis: brought to you politician by inaction and unaccountable credit rating agencies
One must now ask whether we are headed for another round of financial crisis similar to 2008 followed by a major world recession or depression.
Can Europe’s leaders end the eurozone nightmare?
While a ‘bank levy’ scheme may be approved today, EU ministers will once again have failed to address the longer term questions on which the euro's future rests.
Greece: The game is nearly up
The longer the EU/IMF continues along its current path, the greater the chance of a second major financial catastrophe, engulfing not just Greece but much of Europe.
Clegg’s silly share giveaway
George Irvin responds to Nick Clegg's share giveaway idea for the bailed-out RBS and Lloyds.
Can peace be brokered in Libya?
Is a negotiated peace in Libya possible? Left Foot Forward's George Irvin looks at the arguments.
Libya: Peace through war?
It will not take long for the coalition’s Libyan operation to be seen across the Middle East as hypocritical and self-serving, and resisted as such, says George Irvin.