‘The neoliberal economic policies have increased social tensions but have failed to energise the economy. They have impoverished people and turned town centres into economic deserts.’
‘Over the years, the Conservative and New Labour governments have chipped away at the NHS by privatising some of its services, such as physiotherapy and blood-testing’.
‘One of the aims of privatisation was to separate production and retailing of energy but that is not how it turned out.’
‘Despite decades of racial equality laws, there are still disturbing racial patterns of employment.’
‘Compare the inhuman treatment of pensioners and other vulnerable groups with welfare programme operated for the benefit of finance industry and speculators.’
‘Political elites are in denial because the UK is institutionally corrupt. Major reforms are needed at every level, starting with the institutions of democracy.’
‘The UK government’s obsession with light-touch regulation could cost taxpayers £27bn, which is more than the annual public expenditure on social care.’
‘At a time of fragile economic recovery the government is squeezing household budgets, workers and pensioners. There is no sign of levelling-up.’
‘The insolvency industry is the ‘wild west’ of our times’
‘Even before the proposed suspension of the triple-lock, 2.1 million retirees (18%), including 1.25 million women, live in poverty compared to 1.6 million (13%) in 2012-13.’
