Corporations and a wealthy elite have hijacked our democracy
The interests of corporations are writ large into the political system
Prem Sikka
10 ways we could curb undeserved executive remuneration and secure equitable distribution of income
The High Pay Centre reported this week that FTSE100 chief executive salaries has soared
The state needs reconstructing so it delivers on welfare for people, not corporations
‘There is no guaranteed income for citizens but the state guarantees corporate profits.’
How the Government can combat right-wing extremists by challenging neoliberalism
The political system has abandoned low/middle income families and makes them an easy target for right-wing extremists offering simplistic solutions
The case for totally banning MPs from second jobs
People can see that corporations and the wealthy elites fund major political parties and many individual legislators to advance their economic interests.
The Labour Party needs to take on neo-liberalism and the rich
The government has inherited lots of social problems but problems caused by neoliberalism can’t be dissolved by more neoliberalism
Why public ownership of water companies must take place
Since privatisation water companies have paid over £85bn in dividends.
What Labour must do now to tackle the Tories toxic legacy
‘The first 100 days of the new Labour administration will be significant in addressing people’s anxieties. It will be a huge mistake for Labour to stick to Tory fiscal and monetary rules’
Plans to tackle tax avoidance need to be at the heart of the general election campaign
Major political parties have made much of their proposed crackdown on tax avoidance, but none have provided meaningful policy details
The election debates need to interrogate politicians about the human cost of their policies
Party manifestos are disconnected from the lives of the people.