Prof Prem Sikka: Pandemics destroy lives but neoliberalism is deadly too
UK politics is increasingly framed by markets, corporate profits and tax cuts rather than concerns about humanity, compassion and care, says Prem Sikka.
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Prof Prem Sikka: Why we must resist the Elderly Social Care (Insurance) Bill
Tories want to push their favoured insurance-backed approach, which at best will only benefit a few wealthy individuals, says Prem Sikka.
Prof Prem Sikka: Don’t fall for the Tory ‘levelling up’ mantra, they’re still continuing with austerity
‘The government’s mantra is that it is rebuilding the post-Covid economy by ‘levelling-up’, but it is hard to discern any policy that is reducing inequalities’.
Prof Prem Sikka: The Hancock scandal shows why we need proper regulation for non-executive directorships in government
‘Ministers have eagerly embraced the idea of NEDs and enrol trusted soldiers to advance their ideological projects.’
Prof Prem Sikka: The UK’s neoliberal coup has eroded democracy and human rights
‘The last forty years of neoliberal coup has restructured the UK state so that instead of being a provider of public services it has become a guarantor of corporate profits and enrichment of the few.’
Prof Prem Sikka: The government is relentlessly privatising the NHS
‘The NHS has been one of the greatest social achievements. Its existence, as known, is under threat.’
Prof Prem Sikka: A failure to tackle skills shortages is threatening the post-Covid economic recovery
The government is hoping to alleviate skills shortages by recruiting individuals from all over the world. A key part of this is the recognition of foreign qualifications.
Prof Prem Sikka: The G7’s deal on corporation tax isn’t all it seems
Corporations could find it easy to dodge the G7’s proposed new tax rules.
The London Capital and Finance scandal is another example of privatising profits and socialising losses
‘The state continues to douse fires, but there is no regulatory reform and no independent inquiry into the operations of the finance industry.’
Prof Prem SIkka: It’s time to face the facts about corruption in Britain
‘Are democratic governance, the rule of law and our human rights under threat from practices which have institutionalised corruption in the UK?’