A refusal to tackle child poverty shames us as a country
Over the last decade the number of children living in poverty has increased by around 600,000.
Prem Sikka
It’s time to debunk the myths of neoliberalism
Our lives are not governed by some invisible hand of fate. Rather they are governed by myths and theories that mask power and politics and advance the interests of elites
A 10 point plan to end economic stagnation and misery
‘The government’s policies have delivered stagnation and misery. A new course needs to be charted.’
Rampant corporate power is destroying our democracy
People have a choice: we can have rampant corporate power or democracy, but not both.
7 steps we can take right now to tackle greedflation
Professor Prem Sikka outlines how we can rein in predatory practices
The reasons why the UK economy is at the bottom of the G7 growth table
We need to invest directly in new industries, promote equitable distribution of income and wealth, reform corporate governance and take action on dead-weights dragging the economy down.
Raising interest rates won’t solve inflation
Interest rate rises transfer wealth from the public to rentiers
How workers’ rights are being swept away by the Strike (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
The controversial strike reforms have suffered more defeats in the House of Lords. The government has promised to overturn the latest Lords’ amendments.
Here’s why unchecked corporate profiteering is the real reason for high inflation
‘The UK inflation rate is high because of failed government policies’
Here’s why privatisation of the water industry has failed and why public ownership is needed
‘The rot set in 1989, when the Conservative government privatised ten state-owned regional water boards’