The British political system breeds corruption
“Whilst any drive against corruption is welcome, a focus on Covid alone will neither shackle predatory corporations nor the political system which nurtures nefarious practices.”
Prem Sikka
The Conservative Party conference offered no policies to fix the country
The ruling Conservative Party might have reflected on its failures and offered fresher policies to rejuvenate the economy and heal social divisions
Why the government must abolish tuition fees and write off student debt
‘The aim was to shift state expenditure and debt on to low and middle income households, and create space for tax cuts for corporations and the rich’
The collapse of Wilko also shows why we need to reform insolvency laws
Questions ought to be asked about Wilko directors paying £3m in dividends in the financial year to 31 January 2022 when Wilko made a pre-tax loss of £38.7m
It’s time to align the state pension with the minimum wage
2.1 million pensioners currently live in poverty
10 ways we could make the tax system more progressive
We need to improve tax policy to reduce inequalities and increase social investment
How Tory government policy has led to more than 2 million Brits dying
Austerity has been deadly
Here’s why the accounts of water companies are deceptive and need investigating
Parliamentary committees need to investigate water company accounting, especially as they are continuing with the practices that brought down Carillion.
Body Snatchers: How the 1% took over Britain
Prem Sikka argues that all major political parties now represent the 1%
Britain’s tax system is rigged in favour of the rich
The system is loaded against workers