Prem Sikka
Prof Prem Sikka: Rishi Sunak’s measures fail to address the systemic factors behind the cost-of-living crisis
'The government has failed to address the systemic factors behind the cost-of-living crisis. '
Prof Prem Sikka: Britain’s cost of living crisis is mostly manufactured by government policies
The annual rate of inflation has hit 9%. Average wages during the first three months of the year increased by just 4.2%.
Prof Prem Sikka: The government’s audit reform bill will not do anything to end auditing scandals
The proposed Bill is part of gesture politics. It will do little, if anything, to improve audit quality.
This is why essential industries need to be brought back into public ownership
Privatised industries pursue short-term objectives rather than long-term social objectives
Prof Prem Sikka: A right-wing coup is intensifying in Britain and ordinary people must oppose it
'Without a strong social movement of the people, the coup will further intensify.'
Prof Prem Sikka: Tax legislation in the UK benefits the interests of the rich
'UK governments are dressed-up in the garbs of democracy, but continue to privilege the interests of wealthy elites and footloose capital.'