Prem Sikka
Why the Economic Crime Bill is unlikely to make a difference in stopping the flow of dirty money
'The UK government has been forced to act on the flow of dirty money into property. The Bill is a token gesture and is unlikely to make a significant difference to the flow of dirty money into the UK property market.'
A failure to tame corporate power has been a disaster for society
'We live in a world dominated by corporations who control the supply of food, water, medicines, energy, transport, savings, pensions, deadly weapons and most other things.'
Prof Prem Sikka: The Elections Bill is another step towards fascism
The majority of the poor and the disabled rarely vote for the ruling Conservative party. So the Bill makes it difficult for them to vote
The UK’s scandal-ridden finance industry is no model for sustainable economic development
'The City of London has never been a model for any kind of responsible conduct. It has looted people’s savings, investments, and pensions for decades.'
The UK is on the road to an elected dictatorship
Professor Prem Sikka looks at the government's latest power grab
The energy price crisis is also down to the UK’s obsession with privatisation
This week Shell reported that its profits have increased from $4.85bn to $19.3bn as rising energy prices have filled its coffers.